What if Tank classes could only meatshield?

[Kenji1134]

Okay, well if Yoshida intends for Savage to push everyone to do more dps while optimally performing their role, then fine.

But then give tanks the appropriate gear to do so.
Right now tanks are the ONLY class that has to make a conscious choice BEFORE the fight starts as to whether they want to do more dps, or provide a buffer of safety for those tight all around healing checks.
Subsequently tanks are the only class that at this point effectively has to spend Alex Normal tokens, Eso, or mountains of Gil on melding, in order to have an extra set of right side STR gear.

If Yoshida REALLY wants tanks to acts as pseudo-dps during lower damage portions of the fight, then give them to tools to do so at any time.

Remove the mana cost from ALL tank stances, and give them a 5s recast just like Cleric Stance.
Then reduce the Attack Power contribution of Str by 50%, and make Vit contribute 50% of its value to Attack Power. Now tanks are completely free to choose if they want to stack STR gear, VIT gear, or blow hell knows how much cash to pentameld crafted items to squeeze out a little more Attack Power at the cost of some HP.