Patch 3.05 up... NO DRK rework!

[spelley]

It seems that, according to evidence from the top raiders currently, DRK is the preferred tank for magic fights. A1 Savage had the 25k magic nuke and I'm imagining A4 is also going to be done with DRK. A2 was done with PLD most likely because its a bunch of adds with physical damage so Blocking and Physical mitigation is king there. No idea on A3 Savage.

My guess is that "highest DPS while MT" along with magic mitigation puts it over the top on these DPS -check heavy, magic fights.

[Lorielle]

It seems that, according to evidence from the top raiders currently, DRK is the preferred tank for magic fights. A1 Savage had the 25k magic nuke.

I've been raiding with a DRK/WAR or PLD/WAR mix since they can interchange. We haven't figured it out, but there's probably some sort of silly mechanic for that magical tank buster. It really, to me, makes no sense for anything like that to hit so hard without expending X Number of CDs. That aside, while DRK has an advantag with Dark Mind, I'd still see some use from PLD with Veil because the jumps afterwards hit like a freaking truck. Warrior is just naturally there because of their utility. DRK gives, again, nothing save Dark Mind.

But that's my two cents.