Quote Originally Posted by Derio View Post
[...] We compare TBN to other short mits. TBN provides a shield, that is it. Others have some combo of shield and heal or heal and mitigation or all 3. I dont think the 10s shorter cooldown with risk/reward factor is strong enough to justify it's current strength compared to other tanks.
Strictly from a mitigation standpoint? That 25% HP shield is a lot mightier than it lets on. "That is it" like as if it isn't strong. I mean:

- if you use TBN vs a single hit, it provides equal effective HP (eHP) as rampart, as 20% mitigation mathed out is +25% eHP
- unlike other %-type mitigation, TBN actually scales in value when paired with one or more %-type mitigation effects rather than having diminishing returns
- even with prolonged damage taken, that is a 25% HP shield on a 15s cooldown. If MP pool allows, that's a benediction's worth in shields over the course of a minute.

Pre Lv82, thats TBN vs base Sheltron, Raw Intuition and Heart of Stone. TBN is incredibly powerful here. Post Lv82, thats TBN + Oblation vs the upgraded short mits, which is still quite potent because DRK also has Dark Mind on a 60s cooldown rather than 90s like Bulwark, Thrill of Battle and Camouflage. Being able to have a 19%/28% mitigation + a 25% HP shield every minute without even considering Rampart, Shadowed Vigil or Reprisal is extremely potent.

For context, with 19% (Dark Mind + Oblation vs physical) and TBN, you sit at 154.32% eHP, with 28% (same but vs magical) that amounts to 173.61% eHP.
For comparison, Holy Sheltron + Bulwark or Rampart (15%, 15%, 20% mitigations) is 173.01% eHP, with both of them having a longer cooldown/chargeup.

Quite close numbers, but with drastic cooldown differences. Technically, it is more than fine - but if we really want something "added" or improved...

1.) Extend the timer of TBN to 8-10 seconds (from 7 seconds) to at least match the short mitigations)
2.) Add whatever healing/utility you may want on Oblation instead