tanks not using cooldowns?

[Jamillion]

Snip.

You should level a healer sometime so you can see things from a non-MT perspective. It's not good to shoehorn yourself into one role without introspection in my opinion. It sounds like you may benefit from it.

[MeridaQ]

I think this conversation should really just be no matter what class you are playing, learn and use your full toolset. There is use with pretty much every skill, do your best and hope your party does the same. If you get advice listen most advice is there to help.

As for tanks (war main) it troubles me to hear from FC mates that I am the easiest tank to heal and that they dread warriors in DF. Please use CDs. ;-;

[Gameplayzero]

I think this conversation should really just be no matter what class you are playing, learn and use your full toolset. There is use with pretty much every skill, do your best and hope your party does the same. If you get advice listen most advice is there to help.

As for tanks (war main) it troubles me to hear from FC mates that I am the easiest tank to heal and that they dread warriors in DF. Please use CDs. ;-;

basically this!

[Koenignovi]

I think this conversation should really just be no matter what class you are playing, learn and use your full toolset. There is use with pretty much every skill, do your best and hope your party does the same. If you get advice listen most advice is there to help.

As for tanks (war main) it troubles me to hear from FC mates that I am the easiest tank to heal and that they dread warriors in DF. Please use CDs. ;-;

I second this. Well said!

[Janhyua]

I only use dark knight to DF lol and pray I get anti tower lmao the last area after the second boss is so good to just sprint and aoe everything

Using CD is a must or its death sentence mostly

[Comrade_uri]

I think this conversation should really just be no matter what class you are playing, learn and use your full toolset. There is use with pretty much every skill, do your best and hope your party does the same. If you get advice listen most advice is there to help.

As for tanks (war main) it troubles me to hear from FC mates that I am the easiest tank to heal and that they dread warriors in DF. Please use CDs. ;-;

I get the same thing, been told it's like I have adamantium skin and only take lots of damage when I want to XD

Sadly though they mention PLD and DRK as being just as guilty, one tank going as far as to say you only use CD's when near death.

[Ironos]

I actually had a scholar ask if they could just send Eos away and full time DPS since I was (apparently) mitigating/self-healing so well. Felt good, and obviously they didn't actually do it. What I gathered from that is some healers actually appreciate me using cooldowns. As a tank, I try to make my party's job, and by extension my job, as easy as possible. Besides, as countless people have said before me, why would you not use your cooldowns? Barring any need to save them for a TB/high damage phase.

[Laraul]

I've nonstop have been getting this on expert and lower level'd dungeons. I get that expert is a joke when it comes to damage, but if you aren't stance dancing then thats somewhat lazy.

I think whining about other players performing their role adequately is a joke. Definitely rude and unhelpful.

[Laraul]

This thread isn't helpful or providing any insight on how to actually improve at tanking. It's just one long complaint about tanks and cooldowns. I can tell you from personal experience the number one reason why I'm not performing cooldowns when I should is because they haven't reset from a prior use. And a prior use could be the result of anything. Maybe an accident or from fatigue. More likely a desperation attempt when I see my party and myself on the verge of death where upon I may pop several cool downs as a last ditch effort. Or possibly just poor timing. Doubtful anyone but the tank knows for sure. Best to make light of it and try again.

S**t happens. You don't point fingers. You do try learn from it and move on.

[Gameplayzero]

This thread isn't helpful

without sounding rude but did you read through the thread? People gave very detailed and helpful answers as to why using cooldowns is beneficial and the best time to use said cooldowns. Starting with the second post of the thread. For new tanks or tanks looking to improve I don't see how the answers provided here aren't helpful.

second you are taking my OP far out of context. I said, and I quote, "I usually tell them to use them on hard hitting mobs". Usually when I see tanks completely ignoring the use of cooldowns I politely tell them and move on. If they don't decide to listen then I'll just have to adapt and move on unless they are overall hurting the party in more ways than one. Thats when I decide to take action. All I want for them is to be at least be aware of cooldowns. Which was the point of this thread since its far more common than it should be. Mitigation is a basic and standard for tanking throughout all games. Ignoring the use of skills you constantly unlock from 30-60 is very mind boggling to me and I wanted to see other tanks opinions on the matter.