No, counterstance is not underpowered. At all. You don't block 100% of attacks, only 75-80%.. And increasing your DoT every single time. Utsusemi is casting and losing a more damaging sub. This isn't 2004 where MP was like gold. Give me a choice between a MNK with relic feet, merits and GH and a MNK who's subbing NIN and not using counterstance... The goal isn't to make the healer able to sleep, and if we've learned anything it's DEF/VIT aren't even in the top 5 defensive stats. My wife actually complains about not being able to heal enough with MNK/WAR tanks.

You know what, forget it.