Making The DRK/PLD Comp Viable/Meta - Think They're Gonna Do It?

[Cabalabob]

The thing is, PLD and DRK are built to be MTs, WAR is built to be OT. So WAR is always going to be the go to OT while PLD and DRK are interchangeable as MT depending on the fight (magic heavy = DRK, physical heavy = PLD).

The issue with this isn't that DRK and PLD can't be optimal as a combination, it's that there is only 1 relevant raid per expansion. If there was 2 raids, one which leans towards magic and another that leans towards physical, then PLD would be the go to MT for one and DRK for the other. But with only 1 raid, only 1 tank can be relevant as MT.

WAR is simply the only tank built to OT so it has no competition for its slot except for fights that can be solo tanked making it better to just bring another dps. E.G. Zurvan ex. This is going to be the case until another tank designed with OTing in mind is added. WAR will remain the meta OT while DRK and PLD will have to fight for their spot.