Right now it seems bringing a WAR instead of a PLD is like willingly choosing a handicap, and no one in their right mind does that.

I mean, sure, you can find other ways to shoot yourself in the leg (stop using summoned pets as SMN/SCH, wear swimsuits for armor - take your pick) and claim that killing stuff this way requires "moar skillz", but let's face it, there's a helluva gap between "can do it" and "can do it without causing trouble to others".