Dark Knight TBN

[LoadedVirus]

I know this might sound crazy... but why don't we just remove the cooldown and maybe increase the duration slightly. That may seem powerful but it doesn't seem that OP compared to some of the other stuff the other tanks can do, keep the MP cost so you can't just spam it.

[Nero-Voidstails]

I don't think it should because I think TBN need a second effect like all the others

[LoadedVirus]

It's different from all the others, it costs MP and has a shorter cooldown. I thought we should keep its uniqueness.

[Oizen]

I never understood why TBN couldn't have a 10s duration like it does in PVP.

[LoadedVirus]

10s seems just right.

[Ramiee]

Yeah I think it having a CD is kinda archaic, 10 seconds for it duration is also good.

[LilimoLimomo]

The main thing I want from TBN is to lower it's level to 50. It's honestly weird that DRK doesn't get their "frequent" mitigation ability until 70, especially when TBN is one of the most unique and definitive aspects of the job. DRK would feel so much better for new players and players doing synced content with that.

[Mikey_R]

TBN is a weird one, on one hand it is strong when dealing with tank busters, on the other hand, it is terrible in dungeon pulls, popping very quickly and essentially 'ending early', whereas, with other short cooldowns, they have some sort of mitigation that lasts the full duration.

One thing that could be done, that is a bit unique, would be to provide mitigation for a duration once the bubble has popped, where the duration is equal to the time left on TBN.

To make this a but clearer with an example, if we extend the duration to 10 seconds, if the initial shield pops at 3 seconds, you get 7 seconds of 15% mitigation, pop at 8 seconds, 2 seconds of mitigation. etc.

This also comes with the benefit it becomes more helpful for multi hit attacks.

For something that costs MP, (which does become damage neutral at minimum as long as it pops), it lacks that little something compared to the other short cooldowns.

Now, my DRK is still 90, so i have no experience using it in newer content, but this is something I felt was off when I was using it at lower levels.

[Ramiee]

TBN is a weird one, on one hand it is strong when dealing with tank busters, on the other hand, it is terrible in dungeon pulls, popping very quickly and essentially 'ending early', whereas, with other short cooldowns, they have some sort of mitigation that lasts the full duration.

Flood could get a lifesteal or something but ideally TBN would stay the same and the other mitigation options would be buffed.

[Rithy255]

I think TBN Should be 8s similar to how all other tanks are 8s on their main Mitigation effect...

If it were to ever get a additional effect, it should get a regen if the barrier breaks (similar to reaper but only for that target but a lot stronger).

Not going to debate if it should keep it's MP cost I think theirs advantages and disadvantages to designing dark knight to be more "safe", I personally would like them to focus on more rotational complexity then defensives that are more annoying or you have to jump through hoops... but that's my personal preference