To be honest, DDing is not really a problem for properly-geared DNCs in Abyssea. DNCs can hit the hate cap (and stay there) just as easily as any other melee, and DNCs have the tools to take one hell of a beating before dropping dead.

It's fun having the capabilities to change roles on the fly from DDing to healing to tanking to all three at once and back again.

I really hope DNC transitions well from Abyssea to whatever comes next. I do fear, however, that we'll leave our best days behind us in Abyssea. I'm not expecting to play DNC much once it's over.