Isn't it strange how Ninjas are tanks?

[Theytak]

ITT: People turn a silly thread about RPish job backgrounds into a BG community vs FFXIAH community debate about which jobs were or were not able to tank pre-abyssea.

I love you people

as to the OP, I think of it like this: Yes, ninjas specialize in stealth and misdirection, but you know what? If you've got a guy dancing around you, weaving in and out of the shadows while poking you and throwing stuff in your face, he's probably going to be a lot more annoying than the guy who's just swinging a giant metal stick at you.

Similarly, plds tank by bitchslapping the opponent, "yea, you've got other guys fighting you, but LOOK HERE! *slap*. You can't touch them til you finish me off! *gutpunch*"

Think of it like this: plds keep hate by acting like Howard Stern, while ninjas force the mob to play whack-a-mole. I mean honestly, who doesn't get pissed off playing whack-a-mole?

Alternatively: Not all ninjas are stealthy. Some are loud, obnoxious, and wear neon-orange jump suits. Believe it.

[Tamoa]

Not all ninjas are stealthy. Some are loud, obnoxious, and wear neon-orange jump suits. Believe it.

Ohmygod that made me laugh! Thanks

[Psxpert2011]

Ohmygod that made me laugh! Thanks

That had to my favorite 'Loooool moment'! XD

Believe me that even now Paladins are thee Tank in the game: Then, now and forever. Just don't remind me when I have to flash a mob just so the Ninja in the party can finally cast his/her shadows for the 5th time because one more hit from that IT mob, I would definitely be taking back the role of "Tank" and start covering other "hate-gainers".

There's good Paladins and there's not-so-good Paladins. Get the right gear, get any gear with DEF and magic DEF. They exist and Ninjas would do their part but wouldn't necessarily tank so good naked. Taking dmg is part of the claim process and then merits help with enmity and DEF. I had fun while I was a Pld cause I took dmg like no other and damn proud of it. White mages didn't need to worry about curing so much because I Did That Too! I could merit my chivalry time down some and I would never run out of magic XD. It took a lot to bring me down. Sometimes not having the right magic DEF gear would be my down-fall >.<

Yeah Ninjas, Red mages and Dancers... same story... just show-offs in my book. Just add armor to them, and you'd have a Paladin. We can now enLight,lol!