My Opinion on why WAR is the superior Tank.

[Danko]

And those are the same times that it's appropriate for a WAR to drop out of Defiance. WAR actually has an advantage in rapid stance swapping scenarios since Defiance is off-GCD whereas SwO/ShO are on.

This is true, but then you also have to consider that WAR sacrifices both its Crit rate buff from wrath stacks and Inner beast to drop defiance. Conversely, PLD sacrifices nothing at all and gains sword oath buffs.

But lets not misunderstand each other, I'm neither making an argument for or against either tank job. I consider myself a WAR main and prefer WAR's style of damage. I find their burst phase damage to be more useful at key points of the fight.

But I also have PLD for times where it's kit has advantages. But I agree, iIt's not NEEDED per se, WAR can get it all done.

[Kimura410]

This is true, but then you also have to consider that WAR sacrifices both its Crit rate buff from wrath stacks and Inner beast to drop defiance. Conversely, PLD sacrifices nothing at all and gains sword oath buffs.

But lets not misunderstand each other, I'm neither making an argument for or against either tank job. I consider myself a WAR main and prefer WAR's style of damage. I find their burst phase damage to be more useful at key points of the fight.

But I also have PLD for times where it's kit has advantages. But I agree, iIt's not NEEDED per se, WAR can get it all done.

Same could be said for warrior. not needed. this discussion could be brought up 100 more times, but the answer will always be: they're both good in different ways. neither is better or worse. a combo of both is best in 8 man groups