Dropping Grit

[KalinOrthos]

You are a tank.
Grit reduces damage taken, emnity aside.
How is this even a question?

This. Even if you were trying to maximize damage while MTing, I don't think Grit damage is -that- much less less that non-Grit damage. In raw numbers, yes, there is a very clear difference, but your MP regen in Grit is so much higher, which translates to more DA and TBN usage, which in turn means higher damage on Siphon Slash and Souleater, and more DA+Bloodspiller.

Yes, if you're OTing, being out of grit shouldn't even be a question, but as MT, I can't honestly say that I really see any reason to be out of Grit outside of Lakshmi's jump or other similar circumstance.

[Hruodig]

This. Even if you were trying to maximize damage while MTing, I don't think Grit damage is -that- much less less that non-Grit damage. In raw numbers, yes, there is a very clear difference, but your MP regen in Grit is so much higher, which translates to more DA and TBN usage, which in turn means higher damage on Siphon Slash and Souleater, and more DA+Bloodspiller.

Yes, if you're OTing, being out of grit shouldn't even be a question, but as MT, I can't honestly say that I really see any reason to be out of Grit outside of Lakshmi's jump or other similar circumstance.

There is absolutely nothing in lakshmi ex that requires tank stance for mt. I can't really see any reason to *not* be outside grit.

To OP, you should be opening with a dark arts'd power slash. It's much better now than it was in heavensward, and is the best way to pull now to ensure the mt doesn't lose more dps than you need to (outside warrior equilibrium pulling, but should probably just leave that to static situations). If you get an OT that insists on being in tank stance, slap them and tell them to stop. Lakshmi ex aggro shenanigans are best dealt with through intelligent use of provoke and shirk.

[Sarcatica]

This. Even if you were trying to maximize damage while MTing, I don't think Grit damage is -that- much less less that non-Grit damage. In raw numbers, yes, there is a very clear difference, but your MP regen in Grit is so much higher, which translates to more DA and TBN usage, which in turn means higher damage on Siphon Slash and Souleater, and more DA+Bloodspiller.

Yes, if you're OTing, being out of grit shouldn't even be a question, but as MT, I can't honestly say that I really see any reason to be out of Grit outside of Lakshmi's jump or other similar circumstance.

Someone doesn't know how to tank in FFXIV.

[KalinOrthos]

Someone doesn't know how to tank in FFXIV.

I tank just fine, thank you.