Thread: 5.3 patch complete note. Yes just keept upgrade WAR and forget about DRK

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...WAR-needs-love

"I said this back in March and I was crucified for thinking NF was a meh ability.

I still think this today, and still feel that the devs should come up with something better that is more inline with the other tank classes that don't rely on another class to use. I mean PLD can even heal themselves to proc Divine Veil if the healer isn't healing them.

Warrior is still a "cool" class to play and will probably always be a cool class to play. It's hard hitting and gratifying to see huge numbers pop up. But the job needs to have some synergy added to make it "less of a chore" to play.
PLD is perfect combat flow
DRK is perfect combat flow (best in my opinion)
GNB is perfect combat flow
WAR needs work on it's burst phase as I find it very "stars align" you get good DPS feel. Same with NF as it's usable only when it's right, and in this case large AOE packs. I hardly ever use it on bosses or 8 man raids. I usually use raw intuition for damage reduction. Apart from using as OT ability...it's still just MEH.

And let's be honest with NF is only good with Inner Release. Other then that it's strong with if you pop Infuriate for Inner Chaos. Might get 18-24k heals.

Might as well bring back Bloodbath as a warrior only skill and remove it from all the DPS roles. Shake it Off is the only raid utility that is one of the warriors strongest. Raid wide damage reduction...AND it applies to the warrior also. Great skill.

Anyways...those are my opinions."

I suppose you can all blame me lol! Post from May.

https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/...ior-clunkyness Thread I started in March....and I got flamed lol

Warrior clunkyness
"First off I would like to explain I enjoy 80 warrior. I like it's sustainability. I like it's heavy hitting play style. I actually enjoy it's simple rotation.

But the one thing that I can't wrap my head around is Nascent Flash. The more that I use it the more I want bloodbath back. Bloodbath is a superior skill compared to how Nascent Flash works with another party member. Bloodbath lasts longer and is easier to use (PS4 player). With that being said I don't understand SE's idea being giving warrior an inferior skill that relies on another party member to work. You can't even use it soloing to boot.

Now I understand the idea behind nascent flash in sustainability don't get me wrong there. But for boss fights it feels useless compared to what Raw Intuition offers with such a short cooldown."

By useless I meant not lining up with burst windows when I needed it (infuriate or Inner release), and I would save it for those. Mitigation > self heal seemed more useful (why i got flamed)