Please Reconsider Splitting Main and Off-Tank Roles Based on Job

[RaionKansen]

To a large extent, Reborn mode existing likely means they can't create a drastic difference, because if the main/off tank split doesn't exist in Reborn mode then well... this limits the scope a lot. Which is in addition to the fact they all have to be able to main tank solo in many cases such as alliance raids and 4-person content.

The changes will probably me mirrored even in Reborn mode. Same applies to traditional party-buffing jobs

[Jeeqbit]

The changes will probably me mirrored even in Reborn mode. Same applies to traditional party-buffing jobs

Interesting thing though, is that the picture by OP shows "Evolved Mode" in the top-right corner, suggesting it is specific to Evolved Mode.

They may have a "main tank" and "off tank" slot set when clicking the button to set specific role types, but that might be the extent of it in Reborn mode.

[Terhix]

The changes will probably me mirrored even in Reborn mode. Same applies to traditional party-buffing jobs

They were very explicit and Yoshi himself repeated during the dev panel that MT/OT split applies only to Evolved mode, 2min is dead in both modes. Slide at 6:11:54 in day 1 livestream VOD.

[Carighan]

They were very explicit and Yoshi himself repeated during the dev panel that MT/OT split applies only to Evolved mode, 2min is dead in both modes. Slide at 6:11:54 in day 1 livestream VOD.

Yeah to me this just indicates that tools that explicitly are more about others (Heart of Light) etc are now a thing for one role, while tools more about yourself (the new counterattack, such stuff) are for the other role.

[Mikey_R]

DPS is always going to matter to a lot of players, regardless of whether it is actually needed to clear the content or not.

I think you are overestimating how many people actually care about doing the absolute best when they are in a group of random people. You just cannot control everything, so most people just shrug off the inevitable minor damage loses.

[Griphyt]

All of you forget that war, drk and gnb arenot real y tanks they most dps jobs in other games i fine this change so good i still remember when i sea the girar time drk was a tank that was so disapointed

[Griphyt]

I forget to mention that this change open to war do arm break, body break and more to lower enemy stats, and drk make bio o drain atak and drain life to make enemy weaker my really doubt is gnb couse this jobs really must be a Job dos but maybe the Job can debut in some ways idk

[Terhix]

Yeah to me this just indicates that tools that explicitly are more about others (Heart of Light) etc are now a thing for one role, while tools more about yourself (the new counterattack, such stuff) are for the other role.

Yeah. I hope we get to see some OT gameplay in Berlin because right now it seems like PLD has it all, though I think it's worth noting that PLD lost the heal on Divine Veil. We already have some split in party mitigation between barrier + heal tanks (WAR PLD) and magic / half phys mits (DRK GNB), I can see a world where the OT party mits are just stronger and/or have shorter cooldowns. MT will still have the tools, just like regen healers have mits / barriers, but barrier healers are just better at it.

[Aluja89]

People getting angry and disappointed with their own assumptions, on top of that didn't learn a thing the last 7 years.

You're all ridiculous.

[BabyYoda]

For me, the idea of separating tanks into **Main Tank** and **Off Tank** is not something I see as positive.

I was hoping for more depth in tank design. This direction feels a bit too quick and restrictive, almost like the roles were separated in a simple way rather than giving each tank a deeper defensive identity.

What I would prefer is something like **Dynamic Defense Profiles**: every tank remains a full tank, but each one responds differently to incoming danger, such as Heavy, Multi-hit, or Magic attacks, instead of being labeled as “the tank” and “the support tank.”