If they could widen the cover area, think it would make it more worth to use? I doubt it since many PLDs got use to standing still. Maybe they should give PLDs a bigger benefit to cover. For example, THFs who Sneak/Trick Attack, increase their effectiveness of Treasure Hunter also with the bonus of making their next attack either a critical or the emnity transferred to the character in front of them.

What if during the ability Cover also increases our Shield blocking and Defense? In my mind, I can see a PLD getting in front of a troubled party member in order to protect them and put up their shield in doing so. I know when I did use Cover (shocker), I didn't do anything to pull hate to myself till Cover wore, as if I put all of my thoughts on defending.