All Tanks are equal.

[Daragon]

and here was me thinking that the NIN dps loss from having to apply their own slashing debuff would be somewhat mitigated by the PLD and DRK dps benefiting from that same debuff... unless you know, the PLD and DRK are constantly running about in perma-tank stance, because then the dps loss from NIN applying the debuff is not your problem.

[Valkyrie-Amber]

and here was me thinking that the NIN dps loss from having to apply their own slashing debuff would be somewhat mitigated by the PLD and DRK dps benefiting from that same debuff... unless you know, the PLD and DRK are constantly running about in perma-tank stance, because then the dps loss from NIN applying the debuff is not your problem.

spoken like a true warrior pity us Drks and plds cant apply our own slashing debuffs or you would lose number 1 raid group choice.

[RapBreon]

and here was me thinking that the NIN dps loss from having to apply their own slashing debuff would be somewhat mitigated by the PLD and DRK dps benefiting from that same debuff... unless you know, the PLD and DRK are constantly running about in perma-tank stance, because then the dps loss from NIN applying the debuff is not your problem.

WAR's benefit from their own debuff as well. No matter which way you slice it, three classes in either set-up benefit from slashing resist down. The only way the WARless set-up pulls ahead is if PLD or DRK did more damage than a WAR (which they don't) by such a margin that the DPS loss incurred by the NIN is made up for.

Whilst I think Valkyrie-Amber is hysterical to the point of comical, they aren't wrong. WAR is the god of the OT spot, when you get to a point where WAR's are doing purple cages in A7S (Berserk says hi) you'd be crazy to not bring one. Unless your intention is to play WARless for some sub-optimal (the lulz) reason.