Quote Originally Posted by Alkimi View Post
Probably mentioned before but a real problem for PLDs is the enormous difference between one with Ochain or Aegis and one without. The vastly superior block rate alone ensures that with either of those shields they're miles ahead.

Aegis in particular. Any job can easily cap normal MDT(50%) but only with that shield can they get it to 90% (may aswell be immune to all magic). The Aegis PLD we use for Voidwatch can even tank the T4s weakened with no problem, anything else would just get one-shotted.

Something to close the gap somewhat is probably needed.
I don't mind closing the gap at all and would encourage it, I just feel that in doing so they need to make those two shields more unique.

For example, the new ability PLD is getting is basically a 1m Ochain every 5m. This doesn't nearly replace an Ochain, but PLD already has a spell that makes them block at Aegis rate, so essentially for 2m straight a PLD can block at the same rate as one of those two shields.

I don't know what to add on to Ochain/Aegis to make them more unique, but 20VIT or increased shield bash isn't really the answer.