Quote Originally Posted by Sqwall View Post
That is all fine and good, but as a tank my sole purpose is to stay alive.
Both tanks and healers have a dual-purpose of dps and staying alive. This is why both have a dps toolkit. A great tank will deal decent dps and stay alive.

You're correct Clemency is great in legitimate emergencies, but previously you simply stated it's fine using it at 30%. If your healer is alive and well and you Clemency at 30%, you'll just waste their Excogs, Bene's or Essential Dignities. If you see a hardcast raise, dead healer or know for certain your healer is playing terribly and you drop low, then yes by all means Clemency.