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The YouTube video discusses various tank roles in Final Fantasy 14, focusing on the Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight, and Gunbreaker jobs. Each tank job has unique skills, rotations, pros, and cons. The Paladin received a significant rework in patch 6.3, making it versatile with a mix of physical and magical attacks. The Warrior excels in dealing massive damage with big hits and powerful strikes while having strong defensive capabilities. The Dark Knight utilizes MP and blood for specific attacks and excels in reducing magic damage. Gunbreaker, introduced in Shadowbringers, is known for fast-hitting attacks and managing cartridges for powerful skills. The video emphasizes playstyle preference over meta choices when selecting a tank job.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on the tank role in Final Fantasy 14, specifically the Paladin job. The Paladin has undergone significant changes, notably in patch 6.3, resulting in a more consistent rotation and new defensive capabilities. The rework has made the job more versatile with a mix of physical and magical attacks. The Paladin’s rotation involves performing combos like Royal Authority and utilizing Divine might for added flexibility in offensive magic skills. Additionally, the usage of skills like fight or flight enhances burst damage potential, making the Paladin a strong contender in the tank category.
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In this segment of the video, the main points discussed include the Paladin’s use of Goring Blade as a high potency GCD, in conjunction with Fight or Flight and Requiescat for bonus damage and magic skills boost. The Paladin accesses Confiteor, an AOE sword attack, which leads to a combination of blade magic combos for increased AOE damage. The Paladin also has other off-global damaging skills like Circle of Scorn and Expiation, as well as defensive tools like Sheltron, Intervention, and Cover for mitigating damage and supporting teammates. The Paladin’s flexible burst window allows for optimal skill usage during this period. Clemency is a healing ability available for emergency situations.
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In this segment of the video, the Paladin’s defensive skills are highlighted, including Sentinel reducing damage by 30%, Divine Veil providing a shield and health restoration, Passage of Arms granting a 100% block rate, Bulwark increasing block chance, and Hallowed Ground making the Paladin invincible for 10 seconds. The Paladin is described as fitting the traditional tank image, having a simple flow with room for min-maxing, and featuring ranged attacks and direct healing for teammates. The pros of playing a Paladin are emphasized, but the video also addresses some cons post 6.3 rework, such as being the lowest DPS tank and having longer cooldowns, leading to divided opinions among players on the job’s feel and uniqueness.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on the Warrior class in the game. Warriors are known for their ability to deal massive damage with big hits and powerful strikes. They prioritize maintaining the surging Tempest buff for increased damage and generating Beast gauge for powerful attacks like Fell Cleave and Decimate. Warriors can enter an Inner Release state for a big damage burst and have off-global cooldowns like Upheaval and Erogeny. Defensively, Warriors have abilities like Thrill of Battle, Vengeance, Equilibrium, Shake It Off, and Blood Wedding to increase survivability and deal damage back to enemies. Blood Wedding in particular stands out for its damage reduction and healing capabilities.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the Warrior class in the game, highlighting its powerful abilities such as ‘Nascent Flash’ which can be given to a party member to share effects and heal both the warrior and the teammate upon landing weapon skills. The tanking ability ‘Holmgang’ prevents the warrior from falling below one HP for 10 seconds, providing invulnerability during that time period with a short cooldown. The pros of playing a Warrior include easy pick-up, high burst damage, strong sustain, and defensive capabilities making them one of the best tanks in the game. Cons include potential boredom due to a simple rotation and historically lower DPS compared to other tanks, which has been improved through patches. The overall assessment deems Warrior as a good choice for both output and difficulty level.
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In this part of the video, the Dark Knight job in the game is discussed. The Dark Knight utilizes MP for various effects, as well as another resource called blood for specific attacks. The Blackest Night ability provides a large health shield on a party member, and breaking the shield grants bonus effects to the Dark Knight’s attacks. Utilizing skills like Edge of Shadow and Flood, as well as managing blood resources, is crucial for optimal gameplay. The Dark Knight has a variety of attacks for damage and utility, such as Living Shadow, Salted Earth, Carbon Spit, Abyssal Drain, and Shadowbringer. Cooldown abilities like Blood Weapon and Delirium enhance the Dark Knight’s effectiveness during burst windows.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the tank skills of the Dark Knight job in the game. They mention abilities like Shadow Wall, Dark Mind, and Oblation, which reduce damage taken. The key skill highlighted is Living Dead, a tank invulnerability skill with a unique mechanic that can preserve the Dark Knight’s life if not healed adequately. The Dark Knight is described as having high burst damage but being very busy during burst windows. The job excels in reducing magic damage with skills like The Blackest Night but lacks health sustain, making it important to mitigate damage smartly. Despite some noticeable flaws, the Dark Knight is seen as a powerhouse in endgame content.
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In this segment of the video, Gunbreaker, a tank job introduced in Shadowbringers, is discussed. Gunbreaker is known for its fast-hitting attacks and big damage. The job revolves around managing cartridges to unleash powerful skills during burst windows. The job’s key abilities include Burst Strike, Faded Circle, Gnashing Fang combo, Double Down, and Continuation. Gunbreaker also has damage-over-time skills like Sonic Break and Bowshock, as well as defensive abilities such as Camouflage and Nebula. Gunbreaker’s busy gameplay style requires strategic use of skills to maximize damage output while effectively tanking bosses.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the tank skills of the Gunbreaker job in Final Fantasy XIV. The Gunbreaker has abilities that reduce damage taken, provide healing when health is low, and an invulnerability skill called Superbolide. The job is praised for its adrenaline rush, exciting gameplay, and high damage output. However, its busyness can make using defensive skills or managing boss movement challenging. Gunbreaker’s area-of-effect abilities are magic-focused, making physical AoEs harder to mitigate. Despite some drawbacks, Gunbreaker is a popular choice for dealing damage in raids. The speaker ultimately gives the winning vote to the Warrior job due to personal preference.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the Unga Bunga tank in Final Fantasy 14. They highlight its high damage output, defensive capabilities, and sustained tanking abilities. The speaker prefers the Warrior job over the other tanks due to its merits. They rank Paladin, Gunbreaker, and Dark Knight in terms of gameplay, defense, and DPS, ultimately suggesting players choose based on personal preference rather than meta. The video concludes by emphasizing the need for revitalization for tank gameplay, suggesting players pick a tank based on their preferred playstyle.