PLD just need a bit of a tweak, that's all.

People's been asking to move Shield Swipe off GCD, and that would probably be one of the tweaks.

It "feels" weak because people only measure DPS because only DPS is important enough to be measured. Everything else is just the flowers and whatnot. Tanks need to DPS, Healers need to DPS, DPS need to DPS more. If you can't reach that DPS, you're out, if you can't pull off this single best rotation, you're out, if you can't totally be a pro at this, you're out.

It's getting to the point where every class needs a buff in it's DPS. Then came another, harder raid, and people will still complain to want more DPS, more numbers on the screen, more buffs. They buff this job, the other jobs will get mad and DEMAND to have the same thing. People complain that balance is centered around raids and stuff but it's actually us that keeps on wanting more and more until SE just throws up their hands and goes, "You want this? Fine, you get it. Oh look at that, now this OTHER group of people gets angry because now you guys can do what they do and they want something to compensate for it."

What I really don't understand is why people don't want to play these other classes that they consider OP? Why restrict yourself to one class, and even though you know it's not very good for you, you still play it? There is no niche in this game, no rules that say you only have to play one class, no board of rulers will punish you because you won't stay loyal to this one job. You think PLD's DPS is too small, the numbers aren't big enough for you? Then go WAR or a dps class and see the numbers on screen SOAR. You have the choice, you hold them in your hands and STILL say you feel the game restricts you in whatever way.

I'm done. Continue on.