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Gunbreaker (GNB)

Tank -- Shadowbringers

Role

Tank

Difficulty

Hard (3/3)

Primary Stat

Strength

Weapon

Gunblade

PvE Rating

★★★★★

PvP Rating

★★★★★

Description

A high-APM tank wielding a gunblade inspired by Final Fantasy VIII. GNB plays closest to a DPS job with the busiest burst window of any tank, featuring rapid-fire Continuation weaves.

Playstyle

The most DPS-like tank with an intense burst window. No Mercy requires precise oGCD weaving with Gnashing Fang and Continuation. Rewards players who enjoy fast-paced, button-heavy gameplay.

Strengths

  • +Highest personal DPS among tanks in optimized play
  • +Exciting and engaging burst phase gameplay
  • +Heart of Corundum provides excellent short-cooldown mitigation
  • +Feels like playing a DPS while tanking

Weaknesses

  • -Most complex tank rotation with tight oGCD weaving
  • -Superbolide dropping to 1 HP can panic healers
  • -Burst window mistakes cause significant DPS loss
  • -High APM can be fatiguing in long encounters

Key Mechanics

  • 1Gnashing Fang combo burst
  • 2Continuation oGCD weaving
  • 3No Mercy burst window
  • 4Cartridge management
  • 5Double Down AoE burst

Rotation Overview

Build cartridges with Solid Barrel combo. In No Mercy window: Gnashing Fang combo with Continuation weaves, Burst Strike, Double Down, Sonic Break. Very busy burst phase with tight oGCD weaving.

Utility

Heart of Corundum -- strong mitigation + healAurora -- regen on self or allyCamouflage -- parry rate increaseSuperbolide -- invulnerability (drops to 1 HP)Heart of Light -- party-wide magic mitigation

Tips & Strategy

  • 1Double Down under No Mercy is your highest potency move -- never miss it.
  • 2Practice the No Mercy window on a dummy until weaving is second nature.
  • 3Heart of Corundum is on a short cooldown -- use it for every tank buster.
  • 4Superbolide drops you to 1 HP so warn your healer before using it.
  • 5Save 2 cartridges going into No Mercy for the full burst rotation.