If anything, every tank should have a cone AoE as it's essential for positioning a very large pack of mobs AWAY from your party. Yes you could still move with circle AoEs, but without the cone shape and extra range you miss half the pack while you're positioning away. And if you don't and just stand there spamming circle AoEs? The mobs are spread out all around you, throwing their own AoEs in every which direction! It's pure chaos! I get a huge relief from getting to move over for Overpower, after 4-5GCDs of IR, just to reposition everyone, get them all facing one way, my party can identify safe spots behind the pack, and it's all hella comfy tanking.

Not having any cone in the basic rotation is just inferior in every way, and without having levelled another tank yet, I just have no idea how it doesn't feel awful to wall to wall without it. Please don't take this away, the only players complaining about it are those who don't understand the point. They just want to stand in one spot without moving. Xeno when praising this change, cited wanting to watch netflix on 2nd monitor as why. It's a complete joke. There is no good reason for tanks to not value a cone AoE. It isn't even about job identity or flavor; every tank should have this as a basic part of their kit.