[Discussion and Feedback] Incoming damage vs. Utility

[Mayhemmer]

Reprisal is a major part of tank's identity.

Do you do this on purpose?

[Jeeqbit]

Do you do this on purpose?

Use Reprisal? Yes.

I think some people don't know where Reprisal came from. Originally it was a Dark Knight ability in Heavensward, but the intention of it becoming a Role Action in Stormblood was actually to replace the STR down on PLD's Rage of Halone combo and the INT down on Dark Knight's Delirium combo. So tanks did always have this and it was always part of what they did.

I can understand that many people won't know that history or use Reprisal as much, but to me, it is a big part of what I enjoy about tanking and I've been happy since it was turned into an ability I can use when I actually need it, rather than part of a combo.