Quote Originally Posted by Awful View Post
Drk would probably do better with TBs as they could just Dark Mind probably not even DA it either.
In magic heavy fights, an interesting thing to mention, is that DRK actually equals a WAR in "total" dmg taken in a magic heavy fight, still beaten by a PLD.
Such as O8S.

So, going by the fflogs, im inclined to think of the tanks as this;

DRK handles tank busters the best.
PLD handles filler damage the best.
WAR is in the middle, being good at both, but not the best.

Thats over simplifying it of course, but it seems to help explain how DRKs still take as much dmg as WARs, even with constant DM and TBN usage.

DRKs just take more filler damage, due to a lack of fluff CDs to keep up.
PLDs passive block alone helps lower total dmg taken through out a fight, though not reliable for TBs w/o sheltron.

This of course makes WAR the "better then DRK" due to increased DPS, and increased healing from storms path, thrill of battle, equilibrium, and the rare occasion of being in tank stance, receiving heals. (Not reflected in total damage taken.)