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(08-16-2016, 08:42 PM)LiadansWhisper Wrote:(08-16-2016, 12:57 PM)Sounsyy Wrote: Quite literally said nothing about expecting others to play up to your standards. I only said that if you have the know-how, don't be part of the problem by also playing low-effort, even if everyone else in your PUG is.
But now that you mention it, I find it hilarious that the FFXIV community at large considers using 1/3 of your skillset as "Endgame-level" exclusive LOL. Like, WHMs or SCHs haven't had almost all of their DPS abilities by the early lv30s or 40s. Like only endgame level Tanks need to use cooldowns because there are no tank busters in Roulette dungeons?
To characterize Tanking cooldowns as not an actual part of the Tanking role in order to justify the idea that DPS is part of the Healer role is just...
It's disingenuous at best.
On the contrary, I believe defensive cooldowns are as essential to the tank's role as dps is to a healer's role. But also that either role can choose not to do these things and get away with it because another role will cover for them. A healer will cover for a tank not using cooldowns. The damage dealers will cover for a healer not using dps.
In short, my opinion is that if the game gives your class an ability (or nearly a dozen of them) it's probably part of your role to use them, even if it's not your primary function in a party. A tank's primary function is to hold enmity, it's secondary function is to help the healer keep it alive.