Quote Originally Posted by VTgamer View Post
Hey all,

New guy here... Not new to MMORPG's or FF14, but new to tanking. I wanted to tank because there just don't seem to be enough of them. Right now I am seriously reconsidering this decision. I don't mind a learning curve, but I don't really have a chance to learn anything because of the way dungeon finder works. I seem to always get max level players who face roll the entire dungeon while I pretty much run along and do my best not to be completely useless.

Don't get me wrong, an easy run is great, but how am I going to learn to be a good tank if I don't ever get a chance to be a tank?

Can anyone tell me when I might actually start having to tank? Tips and pointers on tanking also appreciated.
Depending on what class you're playing, you're going to want to prioritize AoE attacks, or at the least use them regularly while tanking. Most people don't have the common sense to focus down one target, so you're going to have to do your best to hold aggro on several targets at the same time. If you're a GLA/PLD, you can insert Flash in between weaponskills without breaking combo to not lose group aggro. On WAR you want to open with two Overpowers so that you can get a decent aggro lead, and try to insert it after Butcher's Block or Storm's Path/Eye once you have those.

Once you get Defiance/Shield Oath, it should be easier to generate an aggro lead, at which point it's a matter of keeping an eye on enmity. Always good to see a new brother in arms, and I'd hate to see you get discouraged.