Quote Originally Posted by Cljader1 View Post
Lets face it RUN cannot tank, and more importantly run is NOT being allowed to tank. Aegis Pld is better than run is almost every capacity. Aegis for Pld have a -45% mdt reduction against ALL elements not to mention a high block rate for physical attacks.
That's level 95 aegis. Level 99 aegis gives -50% mdt, and it surpasses the normal 50% mdt cap to go as high as 87.5% reduction. This would only require the pld to wear 37.5% mdt in addition to aegis. Shell V gives 24% of this before any gear/merits which alter it, so roughly 13.5% MDT allows PLD to take 1/8 magic damage to all elements of damage all the time.

Now let's say instead that you're a rune fencer and you manage to get 1,000 fire resist. The most you can resist a fire attack down to is 1/8 normal damage, but you're completely vulnerable to the other elements, not to mention that no matter how much magic evasion you're rocking, the mob attacking you always has a small chance to hit you unresisted.

So yes, I mostly agree with the point you raise. True, Aegis is a relic and takes a serious investment to create, but MDT, MDB and m.eva are all supposed to be rune fencer's thing, so a fully decked-out rune fencer should trump a fully decked-out paladin. There are still many adjustments which need to be made, and it will take a long time to iron out the details. Next update will see AF gear and merits. Then who knows how long until relic/empy armor. Then who knows how long until some form of "ultimate" gear is released.