Insight on most fun tank?

[Beddict]

Yeah, SE isn't in a good position when it comes to DRK. On one hand you've got people that want the old HW DRK back with the MP management, the speed, the different combos, and Dark Arts (and SB DRK kinda falls into this category since they had more MP management and Dark Arts, even if it was simplified). On the other hand you've got people that like the current DRK because it is simple and straightforward with basically no MP management or Dark Arts spam, but Delirium hits hard and big numbers make people feel good. If SE tries to return DRK back to its roots, the newer fans will get pissed that their favourite Job is being destroyed. If SE keeps using ShB DRK as the basis for EW DRK then the pissed off and disappointed fans of the old DRK are still gonna be pissed off and disappointed because their favourite Job isn't coming back. It's a messy situation and SE shouldn't have spent the past two expacs taking a hammer to DRKs kneecaps but we're at a point where HW DRK and ShB DRK are two separate Jobs sharing the same name and aesthetic, but only one can exist much to disappoint of many fans. Maybe there's a possibility of SE successfully merging the two types of DRK, but I have zero expectation of that happening, nor do I have confidence in the Job designers based off the way they've treated the Job. It really is a problematic situation and it sucks to see.

[Joven]

Yeah, SE isn't in a good position when it comes to DRK. On one hand you've got people that want the old HW DRK back with the MP management, the speed, the different combos, and Dark Arts (and SB DRK kinda falls into this category since they had more MP management and Dark Arts, even if it was simplified). On the other hand you've got people that like the current DRK because it is simple and straightforward with basically no MP management or Dark Arts spam, but Delirium hits hard and big numbers make people feel good. If SE tries to return DRK back to its roots, the newer fans will get pissed that their favourite Job is being destroyed. If SE keeps using ShB DRK as the basis for EW DRK then the pissed off and disappointed fans of the old DRK are still gonna be pissed off and disappointed because their favourite Job isn't coming back. It's a messy situation and SE shouldn't have spent the past two expacs taking a hammer to DRKs kneecaps but we're at a point where HW DRK and ShB DRK are two separate Jobs sharing the same name and aesthetic, but only one can exist much to disappoint of many fans. Maybe there's a possibility of SE successfully merging the two types of DRK, but I have zero expectation of that happening, nor do I have confidence in the Job designers based off the way they've treated the Job. It really is a problematic situation and it sucks to see.

DRK used to be my favorite tank before they neutered it. Now I just find my fun in GNB, but even it gets a bit boring after a while.

[Absurdity]

DRK used to be my favorite tank before they neutered it. Now I just find my fun in GNB, but even it gets a bit boring after a while.

The big question is also whether or not they're going to take that hammer to gunbreaker next, there have been a bunch of complaints that GnB is "too fast, too busy, too hard, etc"

Now imagine come EW your gunbreaker suddenly doesn't have continuation anymore (or it gets redesigned into another "spam button 5 times" IR clone because SE seems to think that's genius design) and loses half of it's current oGCDs...

[Joven]

The big question is also whether or not they're going to take that hammer to gunbreaker next, there have been a bunch of complaints that GnB is "too fast, too busy, too hard, etc"

Now imagine come EW your gunbreaker suddenly doesn't have continuation anymore (or it gets redesigned into another "spam button 5 times" IR clone because SE seems to think that's genius design) and loses half of it's current oGCDs...

Oh God I hope not. In my opinion GNB is good the way it is minus some of the impacts sound like slapping something with a wet noodle.

[shao32]

I won't be surprised if they increase gnashing fang recast to 60s and make bloodfest another inner release copy so we have another WAR with some extra oGCD this time on the form of continuation every 60s like DRK.

[Brandedblade]

Hey guys,

As the post says, I’d like to try tanking and was curious as to which tank you guys find the most fun and why? For me personally I like fast paced, lots of buttons and good utility. Nice damage and being able to solo also appeals!

I’m a tad strapped for time so my gameplay is limited and don’t really have an option to level them all up so thought I’d make a post here and see what you guys all think.

I’m really not concerned as to which is the most viable or desired, it’s all about the fun.

Cheers

WAR for me because Fell Cleave Machine go BZZZZT BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT BZZZT.

[Alxyzntlct]

Oh God I hope not. In my opinion GNB is good the way it is minus some of the impacts sound like slapping something with a wet noodle.

Agreed, I’m absolutely loving GNB right now and it would be incredibly disappointing if they decided to dumb it down >_<

[DaulBan]

To the OP, I'd recommend ignoring the many, many negative comments about DRK because you haven't played the version of the job these people are talking about. You may very well enjoy what you play as you have no point of reference for what it was like in HW or StB. No harm in giving it a try.

[Mithron]

My favorite was HW DRK. I miss Scourge and Shadow Skin. And even Dark Dance and Delirium.

[RopeDrink]

What's "fun" for Joe might not be "fun" for Jane. Furthermore, being an MMORPG, tier lists of some description will inevitably crop up, yet FFXIV is pretty well balanced -- and the effect of balance will only reflect on those in the really high-end content (and only to a small degree). On that note, you should try them all. While it's not uncommon to 'main' a job, it is still a game where you can play literally everything on one character. No real point discussing how X or Y used to be when that won't apply to someone looking to pick up tanking for what I assume is the first time.

Personally, I find Gunbreaker to be the most fun (for me), though it's not like I didn't enjoy Warrior or Paladin, and I have no doubt I'll have some fun on Dark Knight, which is sitting pretty at level 50 due to an unexpected love for levelling Dancer. Does it matter that X or Y used to be different in the past? Not really. Does it matter that one might be performing slightly better than another? Not really, unless that is reeeeaally important to you.