Quote Originally Posted by MorbolvampireQueen6 View Post
pallys have better defense more CDs than the other 2 thanks lol so no all tanks don't take the same amount of dmg lol
Get a load of this guy!

A good portion, if not most, of the bosses in 8-man content revolve around dealing magic damage. DRK's Dark Mind has mitigation that on par with Sentinel. Supplemented by TBN (and there's very little reason as to why it shouldn't be), tank busters and raid-wide AoEs become trivial. This is not saying PLD can't handle the same, but to illustrate DRK is more than capable for MT.

I could go on as to why fundamentally and mechanically DRKs are deserving of their MT spot, but I think you're valid in your judgment.

In general, most players are bad. They stink! Let's be real, loads people go for DRK for their cloud strife/guts/big sword fantasy without any skill or desire to gain said skill, and it shows. That's probably why you've seen those players play incompetently the most. Most PLD players stink too, but it shows less because they just can't get enough out of staying in shield oath 24/7.