Quote Originally Posted by TaneshimaPopura View Post
You are a joke if you think GLD with full access to cross skill is stronger than PLD. Even Sword Oath beats out most stuff you can cross, not to mention Spirit Within. And Cover and Hallowd Ground which do wonders. Problem with MRD being strong is due to having Maim on top of Berserk. Pushing all CDs a MRD is capable of dealing 97% more damage on average not accounting Internal Release and Straight shot.

My server's penta-melded MRD Rank 30 (Miyabi Jeanmarie - Carbuncle) can pretty much roll over anything in one combo. Gladiator can never hope to achieve that level of carry. What a Paladin can do is annoy the shit out of people and do 12 seconds lockdown kills, pop Hallowed Ground if you think people is going to CC you during your 12 seconds stun. And lets not forget Flash Blind which is very strong when guarding your healer paired with cover.
Pretty much this. PLD is excellent for what it does. I'd never take a GLD over that and it's as you said, concerning MRD - it's far too overtuned.