When is PLD Getting Fixed So It Can Be a VIABLE Tank?

[Zantetsuken]

That basically sums it up.
War + WHM vs PLD + BRD would be very interesting testing.

Although I could already guess the results.

WAR + WHM would rock multiple mobs
PLD + BRD would rock a single mob

Or would BRD's burst damage be enough to take out multiple mobs, while PLD holds enmity?

Also going to confirm that PLD is better/equivalent on Ifrit now than War for Tanking. With the right rotation, DPS is also pretty high.

Exactly right.

If PLD+BRD is better than WAR+WHM at tanking large groups, then it is improperly balanced.
If WAR+WHM is better than PLD+BRD at tanking single heavy hitting mobs, then it too is improperly balanced (which was very much the case before the hotfix)

[Judge_Xero]

Exactly right.

If PLD+BRD is better than WAR+WHM at tanking large groups, then it is improperly balanced.
If WAR+WHM is better than PLD+BRD at tanking single heavy hitting mobs, then it too is improperly balanced (which was very much the case before the hotfix)

Yeah. So, for the most part, PLD is a viable tank. It would be nice to have WAR and PLD equally good at both aspects of tanking, SOLO/MOBS. But with the limited number of skills in the game so far (as far as Jobs go) it would be tricky to balance with current and future content probably.

Raise your hand if you are at least happy PLD is a beast at Bosses now.