PLD for endgame - put everything into VIT ?

[ZenBear]

I've been on the STR side for bonus points, but now that I'm at max lvl I'm starting to wonder. There have been times when a few hundred HP would give the healer the moment he/she needs to get the clutch heal off in time, so I definitely see the value in having full VIT, but I'm still unwilling to say that's simple fact because of a lack of data.

Links have been put up for how much STR is needed to increase block strength, and it's clear that 30 STR will not make a huge difference. Those links lack any data beyond that, however. The data I need to make an informed decision on STR vs VIT would be:
1. How much dmg 1% block strength will mitigate over any given fight (boss, trash, etc.)
2. How much enmity 30 STR will garner.

Particularly on the enmity point, no effort has been made to gather data (that I have seen). People say that it's negligible, but they never back up that claim with numbers, so it's purely their uninformed opinion based solely on their individual experiences.

[MBTL90]

Particularly on the enmity point, no effort has been made to gather data (that I have seen). People say that it's negligible, but they never back up that claim with numbers, so it's purely their uninformed opinion based solely on their individual experiences.

I don't have numbers, but I've tanked up to and including hard mode Titan. Single target, halone combo will fairly easily keep aggro on you, even vs. geared dps and healers spamming aoe spells. Holding threat, especially single target, is not a concern if you know what you are doing. Thats why people say the enmity gain from str is neglible - you can hold aggro perfectly fine without it.

[Fornix]

The data I need to make an informed decision on STR vs VIT would be:
1. How much dmg 1% block strength will mitigate over any given fight (boss, trash, etc.)
2. How much enmity 30 STR will garner.

1. Remains an interesting question overall.
2. Is irrelevant for paladin tanks amongst us who main tank, as beyond the first few seconds of the fight there's no risk of aggro loss on single target as long as rage of halone is maintained.

For picking up adds the additional str may be beneficial, although will it allow us to beat the gap with the warrior? The warrior too can equally stack strength, and as such for rapid burst enmity the warrior is likely to remain advantageous.