How would they fix PLD 4.0?

[Jonnycbad]

Wasn't it shown that Sword Oath PLD was extremely competitive as OT now after the buffs? The problem with PLD is that their DPS as MT is *FAR* below DRK and WAR. As OT though, they're pretty on par. The dps gain from Sword Oath is huge -- you won't see big numbers like WAR or DRK, but the autoattack potency adds up.

[Falar]

Wasn't it shown that Sword Oath PLD was extremely competitive as OT now after the buffs? The problem with PLD is that their DPS as MT is *FAR* below DRK and WAR. As OT though, they're pretty on par. The dps gain from Sword Oath is huge -- you won't see big numbers like WAR or DRK, but the autoattack potency adds up.

I (and many) feel that PLD was already better as OT. OT to me is WAR>PLD>DRK. If a DRK is not getting attacked it loses blood price, reprisal, and low blow procs.

PLD plays like a "classic" tank; lots of mitigation tools, a little healing, more defensive abilities than the other two tanks. I've seen good numbers out of PLD MT stance dancing but yeah, its still lower than DRK. But if they equalized DPS among the three tanks in the MT role I don't think that would be good for balance either.

WAR sure owns the OT spot. I guess with three tanks even if one is the strongest MT (but worst OT), another the strongest OT (but worst MT), the other tank doing both "OK" isn't going to leave many players happy. I'm sure the answer is tough.

I almost promise 4.0 will give PLD a decent AoE attack though.