After 1 (arguably 2) expansions what is square trying to achieve with WAR (and PLD)?

[rawker]

Hard to say at this point. It looks like a dash to the target to absorb a hit, could be a single hit like old Shelltron or multiple like Cover. Or it could be something like Passage that covers everything behind the Warrior.

Also not entirely sure if it's gonna be part of Warrior's kit or something specific to just that NPC since Trusts usually have different actions than our jobs.

Either way it's not exactly the most imaginative of new abilities.

Also not like we really need more mitigation, another one just seems excessive because they're certainly not gonna increase incoming damage.

Even worse. WAR loves to steal the good stuff from other tanks and claim it as their own.

[Oizen]

Even worse. WAR loves to steal the good stuff from other tanks and claim it as their own.

You forgot the part where WAR gets to do it better than the tank they're stealing from.

So expect this cover to have a 60s CD and work on things cover doesn't while providing a heal.

[Aravell]

You forgot the part where WAR gets to do it better than the tank they're stealing from.

So expect this cover to have a 60s CD and work on things cover doesn't while providing a heal.

WAR's Cover:
60s CD
No gauge cost
20% baked in mitigation
Applies a 10% HP shield
Applies lifesteal
Applies a regen

[Absurdity]

You forgot the part where WAR gets to do it better than the tank they're stealing from.

So expect this cover to have a 60s CD and work on things cover doesn't while providing a heal.

To be fair, it's not exactly hard to do Cover better than current PLD Cover. Thing's useless in anything but the cheesiest of challenge runs.

[rawker]

WAR's Cover:
60s CD
No gauge cost
20% baked in mitigation
Applies a 10% HP shield
Applies lifesteal
Applies a regen

For safety measures, add Immune to knock-back and draw-in effects.

[Lyth]

Memes aside, I don't think that's Cover. WAR can already apply a single target damage reduction/heal/shield/regen to an ally with NF, so the only thing missing is Cover's niche damage transfer effect. I'm not sure that they would go that route.

That looks to be more like PoA, given that the WAR holds the animation until the hit lands. Wouldn't be surprising either, given that PLD regained Bulwark with the 6.3 rework to bring them in line with ToB/DMind/Camo. Expect DRK and GNB to get their magic damage only versions of PoA in 8.0.

[GoatOfWar]

Memes aside, I don't think that's Cover. WAR can already apply a single target damage reduction/heal/shield/regen to an ally with NF, so the only thing missing is Cover's niche damage transfer effect. I'm not sure that they would go that route.

That looks to be more like PoA, given that the WAR holds the animation until the hit lands. Wouldn't be surprising either, given that PLD regained Bulwark with the 6.3 rework to bring them in line with ToB/DMind/Camo. Expect DRK and GNB to get their magic damage only versions of PoA in 8.0.

I don't expect anything for Gnb or Drk.
War will just do it better. Warrior is already an expansion ahead and doesn't even need new abilities lmao

[Absurdity]

I don't expect anything for Gnb or Drk.
War will just do it better. Warrior is already an expansion ahead and doesn't even need new abilities lmao

If WAR is an expansion ahead you can look forward to GnB and DrK to be even dumber to play, gotta bring them down to EW WAR levels of gameplay after all.

[Punt0Mancer]

The benchmark trailer really isn’t doing wonder for my hopes for healers

Honestly looked like new lily spell, AOE chain, dosis 4/potential new attack and another star themed heal

The WHM/AST ability look like upgrades of there GCD aoe heals

[Banriikku]

HOT TAKE HERE:
Tanks should not have heals except 1 on a long CD (yes i dislike WAR design). You are tanking. Mid and shields is our job not outheal a healer.
W2W should not be the norm and require skill. You are a casual and not skilled enough = NO W2W. I think W2W is a bane of this game.

Stop giving "win buttons". Easy to learn, hard to master. A full xpac with nothing to learn and be bored out our minds is enough. The skill ceiling we have now is how much boredom can i bear before I fall asleep.