Vet gamer returning and would like some insight please

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Digressing from the topic, all I can say is that people just don't realize this game revolves around damage output way more than most MMOs. Literally most skills are associated with damage output and I just don't get why tank mains are still stuck with their own interpretation of tanking: "as long as I can tank, im a good tank". Go figure, different game dude.

How far are you in raiding? Maybe that will shed some light. Tanks have way less excuse on DPS part VS healers because damage output is ingrained in most skills that any tank has. FFXIV is one of the few MMOs that focus more on the DPS part, hence the DPS meta, it's a different approach from other games and majority of tanks just don't get it OR probably wants to stay on the "im tank i only tank, if i want to dps i play dps" bubble.



Dem meme, except that healers generally have less weight on DPS responsibility. "I AM GOOD AT TANKING", said every shit tank ever. If you are a good tank in this game, you can tank while doing decent damage.

Plsplspls open your eyes big enough before attempting to shame yourself.