T13 MT Preference?

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Originally Posted by Ellatrix

PLD still has significantly more passive mitigation on auto attacks (Shield).

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I'm going to go ahead and stop posting. You seem to have a misunderstanding of basic tanking mechanics if you think that Paladin "has significantly more passive mitigation on auto attacks." I'd suggest reading Rbstr's post in this thread for some basic information on the differences between tanks: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...bility-to-Tank

I'd like to highlight this quote for you:

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Originally Posted by Rbstr

The real "difference" comes in the additional mitigation options that really matter. Sentinel, Rampart, HG (and maybe bulwark) vs. Vengeance, Inner Beast, Holmgang.
Either set can be better depending on the timing of the fight. Inner Beasting every tank-buster is often better than what a Paladin is capable of.

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I play both. I know when one is clearly better than the other, and when it is a wash. T13, PLD wins as MT.

I really don't care what some guy on my server that's in a casual FC with little to no raid experience says about tanking. Also, way to skip the part where I posted numbers that show how PLD still does more where you said it didn't.

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Originally Posted by Zaft

I'm going to go ahead and stop posting. You seem to have a misunderstanding of basic tanking mechanics if you think that Paladin "has significantly more passive mitigation on auto attacks."

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But paladin DOES have significantly more passive mitigation because of Block.

Passive mitigation =/= cooldowns you have to activate.