Tank Scaling still a massive issue

[FallenWings]

Another issue here is that this makes pentamelded crafted BiS for tanks because HQ crafted has 40 strength and 5 slots to meld more strength and then a bunch of crit/direct hit.

Why are tanks the only role that has to shell out an inordinate amount of gil and materia just to be optimal?

You can only meld mainstat on the first slot. Tanks want crafted accessories as much as anyone else.

[Harz]

You can only meld mainstat on the first slot. Tanks want crafted accessories as much as anyone else.

Read what I said again.

"Meld more strength and then a bunch of crit/direct hit."

For the cost of 2 strength's worth of damage vs 240 accessories you can meld 160 substats.

[FallenWings]

Read what I said again.

"Meld more strength and then a bunch of crit/direct hit."

For the cost of 2 strength's worth of damage vs 240 accessories you can meld 160 substats.

It's the same for everyone else as far as I'm aware? I don't see your point other then me reading the meld more strength part wrong.

I keep seeing this point made all over this board whenever there is a tank complaint thread or a pro-DPS tank thread on here.

Can a "Tank Purist" like you, Johnny, explain to me (a "Tank Radical") why it I am not considered tanking if I do swap to DPS stance (or drop Grit) and spam DPS combos?

Duh. It's because you're not in your "Tank Stance" therefore you're not tanking 'properly'. Can you stop trying to maximize your gameplay and stick to your basic functions please? We don't need tryhards in this care bear game.

[Xtrasweettea]

Duh. It's because you're not in your "Tank Stance" therefore you're not tanking 'properly'. Can you stop trying to maximize your gameplay and stick to your basic functions please? We don't need tryhards in this care bear game.

The light of the Truth has been shined upon me. Thank you, FallenWings, for your enlightenment. I have been dirty by sin! What does it take to cleanse myself of all wrong doings? What actions must I do or how much should I pay for indulgence?