So since the Ilvl update and the insanely high level monsters the shields for Paladin have not been performing the way they should. The point of having a shield on a paladin is for it to block. When it does not block you can almost guarantee a certain death will be heading the paladins way. Can the developers for Final Fantasy 11 look into something for Aegis and Ochain? Some kind of upgrades to the other hand of our job? If a damage dealer can do their jobs with their best weapons why can't a Paladin do their job with their best shields?
Also would like to mention that the defense traits of a paladin are a sad joke. I get hit for as must damage when my shield doesn't block as a Warrior, Samurai, or Dark Knight would if they were in their gear? Using a lot of pdt gear is not a option most of the time do to the fact that it really kills the users accuracy.
The job needs love. If not there will be no real future for paladin in the player base. Please address these issues.