New Warrior tank here- tips Please

[ScarecrowJames]

Well I Normally played dps on FFXIV. After heavensward, I wanted to try something a bit different as the Fun I had in BLM has been declining. Lancer was lame on ARR Launch imo(even made me quit for a bit).
Monk started off fine but quickly just became to confusing with so many skills and most of them seemed useless(quit again) I went somewhere simpler such as BLM.

BLM plays the same but with the new Abilities I must keep track of I found my self staring at cooldowns for ley lines, Enochian/etc pops up and ruins the immersion I originally had as BLM. No longer do I feel I was in the action but instead looking as timers on ability cooldowns more than ever.

[ScarecrowJames]

Perhaps tank is the same way I don't Know. Well I've been having Fun as Warrior popping my different skill combos and managing Hate with sometimes numerous enemies. The problem occurred is when I started to get to 40+ I have so many new skills I found my self going wtf am I supposed to do with them?
Theres so many, some are just different combo chains that start off from Heavy Swing-S. Sunder or Maim and are simple to execute the problem is knowing which combo should I execute and also with the new "press key to receive a Buff" when should I press them(berserk for ex.)

This post limit needs changing...

[Ralvenom]

I don't think that issue is going to change, no matter what class/job you do...

[Captain_Flavor]

This is actually kinda accurate <_<; http://i.imgur.com/CKPkwmk.png

On a serious note. Are you playing on PS4 or PC? If you're using a controller, I highly recommend using the extended crossbars to manage all your skills. In addition to that, set it so you only rotate between two hotbars and make one for your tank stance, and the other for your DPS stance.

If you're MTing, you want to establish hate first and then work on keeping maim up. For multiple adds, I generally use 2 overpowers to start and then steel cyclone (when available) to keep up with aggro generation. Make sure to keep an eye on the aggro bars on the side to see if anyone is close to stealing hate and adjust accordingly. Make sure to use cooldowns on big hits and if you're tanking multiple adds to ease the healer's job. One thing to note is that inner beast heals you and gives you a short damage reduction buff, so use that as if it was a defensive cooldown.

[PWilson]

This is actually kinda accurate <_<; http://i.imgur.com/CKPkwmk.png

First time I ever saw that; I luvs it.

[SpookyGhost]

This is actually kinda accurate <_<; http://i.imgur.com/CKPkwmk.png

I'm pretty sure this is the reason why I keep seeing other WARs use Berserk before pulling, and that's an extremely inefficient thing to do.

[Skypirate]

This is actually kinda accurate <_<; http://i.imgur.com/CKPkwmk.png

LOL Accurate af!!!!!!!! hahahahaha

[Captain_Flavor]

(part 2)

If I'm trying to help with DPS, I'll rotate between the butcher's block combo and storm's eye. I rarely use storm's path, but I'll use it if I feel there is too much incoming damage. A new strategy is to do stance dancing between your tank and DPS stances if you feel you can pump out more damage without risking your death and the healer hating you.

This is more-or-less the basics of what works for me.

[ScarecrowJames]

(part 2)

If I'm trying to help with DPS, I'll rotate between the butcher's block combo and storm's eye. I rarely use storm's path, but I'll use it if I feel there is too much incoming damage. A new strategy is to do stance dancing between your tank and DPS stances if you feel you can pump out more damage without risking your death and the healer hating you.

This is more-or-less the basics of what works for me.

On PC. Thanks for help. The pic while funny actually give me a sense what to do and easy to perform. Others normally give me what appears to be a paragraph of information cycling I need to remember.
http://puu.sh/iS4sO/f6d87242d4.jpg

This is what my hot bars look like. Im trying to find a better spot/organizable way to set them for Warrior. Im up for any changes and willing to try them.

Right now Im spamming easy duty lv50 Trials to get used to fighting bosses with my setup.

Also if im not Main Tanking, don't have Defiance up correct?

[Xariann]

On PC. Thanks for help. The pic while funny actually give me a sense what to do and easy to perform. Others normally give me what appears to be a paragraph of information cycling I need to remember.
http://puu.sh/iS4sO/f6d87242d4.jpg

This is what my hot bars look like. Im trying to find a better spot/organizable way to set them for Warrior. Im up for any changes and willing to try them.

Right now Im spamming easy duty lv50 Trials to get used to fighting bosses with my setup.

Also if im not Main Tanking, don't have Defiance up correct?

If you are not tanking and dealing damage, you are correct, don't use Defiance.

You will get a new stance called Deliverance at... 52? That will be the stance to use when dealing damage.