That's what Provoke and quick reflexes are for. MT goes down, quick provoke and activate stance, go back to 1-2-3.Shirk doesn't work like that. It gives them like 20% of your enmity...you would still be top threat and by orders of magnitude. Shirk is best used when you are OT and you have stance on in case MT goes down. The enemy will instantly switch to the OT without provoke. Until then your Shirk when available to make sure MT stays MT unless you Provoke for a tank switch or MT goes down.
Nah not me. I like to OT cause I have "healer brain" so I typically always look at health and attacks to buff/debuff the party in preparation of heavy attacks. However I'll dive in about 3 seconds after the MT. I'll do my burst damage and then immediately shirk to the MT. I'll never have to worry about stealing from the tank. Now I just focus on doing damage and either covering/Nascent Slash on the MT or a healer if they are in a bad spot.
When you deal with human beings, never count on logic or consistency.
Fluid like water. Smooth like silk. Pepperoni like pizza.
I prefer to OT as well, not because healer brain, but because I tend to be first person to react to any adds that spawn. I also throw whatever mitigation onto the MT/targets that I can for busters. Even when on DPS, I throw my mitigation up whenever I can to help out. And DNC, I try to stack with as many people as possible for Curing Waltz.Nah not me. I like to OT cause I have "healer brain" so I typically always look at health and attacks to buff/debuff the party in preparation of heavy attacks. However I'll dive in about 3 seconds after the MT. I'll do my burst damage and then immediately shirk to the MT. I'll never have to worry about stealing from the tank. Now I just focus on doing damage and either covering/Nascent Slash on the MT or a healer if they are in a bad spot.
When you deal with human beings, never count on logic or consistency.
Fluid like water. Smooth like silk. Pepperoni like pizza.
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