FFXIV Best Tank 2021 for Beginners

Tanks are specialized in enduring damage and generating enmity (aggro) so that enemies won’t chase healers or DPS. They have self buffs to support in damage reduction and aggro generation. This role can be identified by the blue-colored class/job golden frame icon.

1. FFXIV Best Tank 2021

Tank	Score	Description
Paladin	90	Paladins are front-line specialists, sporting a veritable arsenal of defensive and supportive tools to protect both themselves and their allies. Paladin’s also utilize MP to heal their comrades and to deal burst damage.
Dark Knight	80	Dark Knights strive to occupy the proverbial middle-ground between Warrior and Paladin, providing the player with a balanced offering of mitigation and damage-dealing tools, complemented by their skill with two-handed greatswords.
Warrior	70	Warriors are mighty front-liners wielding terrifying two-handed axes which are used to perform huge burst damage after filling their Beast Gauge. Unlike their tanking counterparts, Warriors forgo some mitigation abilities in exchange for a whopping health-pool and self-healing abilities.
Gunbreaker	60	Gunbreakers blend solid damage, mitigation and utility into a straightforward playstyle. They possess consistent combos that generate Cartridges, which can be used to increase their damage further or to aim special abilities (such as shields or regen) at party-members.

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2. Tank Job Chart

Base Class	Job	Role	Starting Location	Prerequisites	Starting Level	Weapon
A Realm Reborn
Gladiator	Paladin	Tank	Ul’dah	None	1	Swords and Shields
Marauder	Warrior	Tank	Limsa Lominsa	None	1	Greataxes
Heavensward
None	Dark Knight	Tank	Ishgard	Level 50 Main story [3]	30	Greatswords
Shadowbringers
None	Gunbreaker	Tank	Gridania	Level 60	60	Gunblades

3. FFXIV Tank for Beginners

3.1 Paladin

• Prerequisite Class: Gladiator

Paladins are stalwart defenders who seek to protect their comrades. These loyal guardians are skilled with sword and shield, channeling upon holy power to stand as unbreakable walls for their allies, and symbolizes hope among their people.

The Gladiator’s Guild is in Ul’dah – Steps of Thal. Gladiators may specialize into paladin once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and The Rematch.

The paladin is a disciple of war and wears plate armor. They use swords as weapons, and shields as defense. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the paladin:

• Blacksmith — Swords.
• Carpenter — Wooden shields.
• Armorer — Plate armor and heavy shields.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Tank Actions:

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability	Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability	Instant	30s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target’s enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability	Instant	30s	Interrupts the use of a target’s action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability	Instant	60s	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Arm’s Length	Melee DPS Tank Physical Ranged DPS	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability	Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

3.2 Dark Knight

Dark Knights are sentinels of justice who allowed darkness to embody their resolve. These dark, yet valiant knights bask in the darkness to empower themselves seeking to deliver justice and protection to the people of Ishgard.

The Dark Knight’s advancement is through an NPC in The Forgotten Knight inn, located in The Pillars (x13, y8). This job starts at level 30.

The dark knight is a disciple of war and wears plate armor. They use greatswords as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the dark knight:

• Blacksmith — Greatswords.
• Armorer — Plate armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Tank actions:

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability	Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability	Instant	30s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target’s enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability	Instant	30s	Interrupts the use of a target’s action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability	Instant	60s	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Arm’s Length	Melee DPS Tank Physical Ranged DPS	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability	Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

3.3 Warrior

• Prerequisite Class: Marauder

Warriors are savage mercenaries born from beastmastery. Wielding greataxes they can unleash magnificent damage to block enemies from reaching their brothers-in-arms, while excelling in the art of causing pain.

The Marauder’s Guild is in Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks. Marauders may specialize into warrior once they reach level 30, and complete the quests Sylph-management and Pride and Duty (Will Take You from the Mountain).

The warrior is a disciple of war and wears plate armor. They use greataxes as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the warrior:

• Blacksmith — Greataxes.
• Armorer — Plate armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Tank actions:

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability	Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability	Instant	30s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target’s enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability	Instant	30s	Interrupts the use of a target’s action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability	Instant	60s	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Arm’s Length	Melee DPS Tank Physical Ranged DPS	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability	Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.

3.4 Gunbreaker

Gunbreaker is a Tank job released in Shadowbringers (5.0) expansion.

The Gunbreaker’s advancement is through Gods’ Quiver Bow in Gridania (x11.5,y11.9). This job starts at level 60.

The gunbreaker is a disciple of war and wears Fending gear. They use gunblades as weapons. The following crafting classes can create items that are useful to the gunbreaker:

• Blacksmith — Gunblades.
• Armorer — Plate armor.
• Goldsmith — Earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings.

Tank actions:

Action	Acquired	Level	Type	Casting	Recast	Description
Rampart	Tank	8	Ability	Instant	90s	Reduces damage taken by 20%.
Low Blow	Tank	12	Ability	Instant	25s	Stuns target.
Provoke	Tank	15	Ability	Instant	30s	Gesture threateningly, placing yourself at the top of a target’s enmity list while gaining additional enmity.
Interject	Tank	18	Ability	Instant	30s	Interrupts the use of a target’s action.
Reprisal	Tank	22	Ability	Instant	60s	Reduces damage dealt by nearby enemies by 10%.
Arm’s Length	Melee DPS Tank Physical Ranged DPS	32	Ability	Instant	120s	Creates a barrier nullifying most knockback and draw-in effects.
Shirk	Tank	48	Ability	Instant	120s	Diverts 25% of enmity to target party member.