PLD Gear?

[Molly_Millions]

The state of the prime healing class is incredibly relevant to how a PLD or any tank should manage his gear sets. WHM is horribly overpowered. A major reason damage mitigation is not really a huge deal on PLD is because a single WHM carries so much healing efficiency and burst healing capability. Because a single WHM can max you out constantly with minimal effort (when played at a reasonable, standard level of skill), it isn't a huge deal if you're taking 800 vs. 1000 damage shots (just need to avoid to getting 1-2 shot). For this reason, you're better off focusing on damage / enmity at this stage of the game given the current endgame content.

What materia can you put on a chest piece that will contribute to damage or enmity for a PLD? Afaik, there is none, hence my focus on damage mitigation.

Asside from heavy darklight armor there really isn't anything that fits that criteria, and we all know the hdl gear is something to strive for as a tank. Given this common understanding, any conversation about how to gear PLD/WAR for tanking is really a discussion of how to gear PLD/WAR sans hdl gear. Concerning the chest slot, what we're left with is a discussion of what is best for PLD; VIT, DEF, HP, evasion or Crit attack power.