How to OT as GnB

[aodhan_ofinnegain]

Like title says. I want to tank end game content but not be the main tank and I want to be semi less invovled. Also a GnB.

Honestly if this is not a troll post, go play a dps if you don't want to deal with the streamlined responsibility tanks have nowadays.

If you wanna tank end game content it's either all the responsibility or don't waste peoples time. You will be expected to be capable of pulling the boss, be able to tank swap due to mechanics, co-tank picked up too many vulns or recover aggro due to you co-tank dying. There will be some minor degree in positioning the boss (too little in fight design sadly with auto positioning and bosses glued to the arena), sometimes you will be required to pick up adds, and also make use of Heart of Stone and Aurora on your co-tank regularly if not actively holding aggro.

The idea of old school MT and OT (Sub Tank) is practically dead in xiv, it is more co-tanks since all four tanks are capable of carrying out either role effectively with minor variance in effectiveness. The terms are more so to note which tank is pulling / currently holding aggro and which tank is not; both terms are also used in JP and EU macros for fight strategies.