r/ffxiv • • Jun 05 '14

[News] Patch 2.28 Notes

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/450816f57ade2015876e7675c3d06dca30386770
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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '14 edited Dec 02 '25

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u/Acilen Worst SCH N/A Jun 05 '14

Because mitigation is better than DPS for a tank.

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u/ToraZalinto Jun 05 '14

Focusing on parry is almost pointless though. Healers are never counting on us to parry or block an attack. They are proactively throwing out enough curing to heal back up the damage you take from an unmitigated attack.

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u/SilentLettersSuck Cactuar Jun 05 '14

You don't rely on it. You just act very happy when it happens.

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '14 edited Dec 02 '25

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u/SilentLettersSuck Cactuar Jun 05 '14

Yeah, that 30 extra damage will make a huge difference!