[dev1017] PLD proposed adjustments

[Zagen]

Who cares if other more offense oriented tanks can kill faster than a Paladin. They have less defense, require more support - what's the problem?

Huh? My MNK needs a WHM for support my friend's NIN/WAR needs the same WHM for support. Guess what my PLD needs a WHM for support. How is that "more support" for the DDs?

When my DEF 71 MNK takes maybe 100 more damage than my 700 DEF PLD how is that DEF really matter when I'm countering 60-70% of the hits that my PLD is eating with a shield block if I'm lucky?

That's like saying a red mage sucks at nuking cause black mages can kill things faster with nukes so a red mage's nukes are broken and need to be fixed. It's a silly argument. If you are in a group with another tank who is generating more enmity than you and managing to stay alive help support him instead of complaining about him. Use your white magic to heal him and back him up if he gets into trouble. There is more to a paladin than just "sponging" and just because you are not the main tank in a group doens't mean you are useless and have nothing else to do.

If the RDM didn't offer Dia 2/3 for DEF Down, Slow II, Paralyze II, Addle, Help with Hastes, Refresh 2, a more effective stun due to faster recast then I'd agree RDM would be broken.