Pld once again got the short stick.

[KoujiGeki]

its like i stated before the supposed "Buffs" that pld got wouldnt help it at all. Pld is terrible.

[Ruisu]

The fact that PLD can now cast without interruption mid-battle is a vast improvement.

Will it change PUGs from picking up WAR over PLD? No. However, it'll allow those of us who aren't using cookie cutter setups to have an easier time with content. Now as a WHM, if I'm dodging an eruption, I don't need to worry about the PLD dying, since he can fend for himself for 10 seconds or so. To say that this hotfix didn't do anything is a bit silly. However, PLD does still need a lot of work done.

[KoujiGeki]

true but then MP is the problem cause Pld still burn through its own mp fast especially if there arent any brd in the pt. or the brd cant get to the Pld with fear of Mobs AoEs. hence why i said pld should have a refresh. i mena its part cnj and cnj has refresh.

[Otaku]

Patch notes say DoM get "blocking stops casting interruptions", anyone test to make sure this is a PLD buff?
btw I'm seeing 40~50% dmg reduction in my steel cyclone
so now I'm thinking we have 2 half-assed tanks, great job SE

[KumaAkuma]

It is some kind of Pld buff, buuuuuut you still have to get the block off during casting.

[Denmo]

Wouldn't mind seeing PLD get an extra AoE move. Doesn't have to deal as much damage as Steel Cyclone.

It's disheartening to hear that a DD still outdoes the tank in tanking. I really hope they fix this eventually.

[Tango]

did av/cc post patch nothing has changed, actually for groups of trash WAR got a HUGE boost, from 1k SS for speed runs where you dont' want to waist time doing combo's to the new parry mechanic and being able to almost spam the parry aoe skill over and over its really a nice boost.

[DomonKasshu]

Patch notes say DoM get "blocking stops casting interruptions", anyone test to make sure this is a PLD buff?
btw I'm seeing 40~50% dmg reduction in my steel cyclone
so now I'm thinking we have 2 half-assed tanks, great job SE

After the patch last night I went to go test this myself. I'm only lv 27 and was engaging mobs around lv 29ish. I did confirm that I was able to block while casting and successfully finish my cast. I'm sure more testing is going to happen tho. I didnt really spend much time testing this rather i just wanted to see if it would work.

[Doho]

i think i can confirm that shield block is 100% cast success for paladin as well, not just DoM

[Jenday]

square has never really made a good tank class, don't see why they would start now. The concept of one seems to overwhelm them.