Counter for PLD, but not the way you think...

[Kaiichi]

Okay, maybe "Counter" was a miss word, try to think of it as "I blocked your attack, and now I see an opening in your own def." If this was implaminted, it would be a job trait, not an ability or spell, however I guess it would be awsome as an ability. Unlike counter however, you wouldn't compleatly null dmg, you'd still take dmg based on the fact that you blocked.

[Economizer]

If it isn't Counter in that is nullifies damage, I see even less of a chance of it happening, especially since Reprisal already does what you are suggesting. Reprisal can almost be kept up full time with the right gear (30 second gap in time though) and has a really, really low cast time. I think a better suggestion would be merits for Reprisal to make it possible to keep up full time, or a Reprisal II spell.

[Natasha]

Okay, maybe "Counter" was a miss word, try to think of it as "I blocked your attack, and now I see an opening in your own def." If this was implaminted, it would be a job trait, not an ability or spell, however I guess it would be awsome as an ability. Unlike counter however, you wouldn't compleatly null dmg, you'd still take dmg based on the fact that you blocked.

hmmm, what about an increased chance to crit after a successful block? (maybe even with some modifiers to attack or something)

[Economizer]

Increased crit chance would be interesting, but there is the risk of making the Paladin a crit machine with some of the higher block shields, so it would have to be done carefully. Still, it sounds awesome.

[Natasha]

Increased crit chance would be interesting, but there is the risk of making the Paladin a crit machine with some of the higher block shields, so it would have to be done carefully. Still, it sounds awesome.

well yes of course, but theres two points i'd like to state in regards to that : 1. I did say increase the chance so I imagine theres a lot of room for balance (could be 10% could be 25% etc.) and 2. a lot of plds claim that the main problem with the job right now is it doesnt do enough damage, this would be a possible way to aid that I think.