Why did PLD get such a buff

[Reynhart]

You raise a fair point. Since Dark Arts is the DRK's main gimmick I feel Dark Arts should have an effect on the HW gained skills. Only AD and CnS have this. Salted Earth, Plunge, and Sole Survivor having enhanced effects would be interesting to see.

Dark Arts + Sole Survivor could give a buff/debuff not tied to the death of the target. This way, it could be useful even when there's no add around.

[MagiusNecros]

Dark Arts + Sole Survivor could give a buff/debuff not tied to the death of the target. This way, it could be useful even when there's no add around.

What if it is enhanced by Dark Arts to offer a essentially a 15 second trick attack? Does not stack with a Ninja's Trick attack but they could be chained after each other. As it stands Sole Survivor has very little use in a boss encounter with little to no adds.

This way you have a choice to either possibly refund HP/MP stores or simply employ more raid damage.

A mere suggestion.