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/NIN is probably the best tanking SJ thanks to fast cast usu from inspiration.

At that time JP PUG actually used RUN as a DD, not a "tank". Further more they used both RUN in pt AND MNK/RUN.
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If you read a lot of BG or FFXIAH forums, it's often being talked about. Personally I pt with another RUN for marj T1~6, I've never get a chance to pt with with RUN in AA/DM2, but I've read ppl pt...

Using RUN over a PLD isn't a gamble on a different strategy though, it's the exactly same strategy except it's RUN instead of PLD.

PLD+RNG setup = PLD tank, RNG TP WS.

RUN+RNG setup = RUN tank,...

RUN/NIN act like a PLD in a tank+RNG setup. It's the same strategy, just using different job to execute it.

You shouldn't use /shout to determine a job's strength, because:

1) 90% of the /shout...

Not trying to say RUN is as good as PLD, but RUN can already tank in above content.