Level both tank classes?

[gtasthehunter]

I've heard it describe something like this PLD has easy mode and WAR has fun mode but i kind of liked them both also haven't used the tanks in a while!

I've both tanks but never used in Duty Finder for dungeons so not sure how good of a tank i would be.

And I've read that you really need 2 PLDs for Ifrit HM one that is just on stun duty.

[LukeyP666]

I levelled both so that I could be suited for any situation. I've mained Warrior since Beta and geared that out with Myth first, but as mentioned, Darklight can be worn by both, so my Paladin was quite a way's behind my Warrior for some time until I got lucky with a few Allagan drops for the left hand side. Once my Warrior had all the Myth Armour/Accessories I needed on it, I filled in the gaps on my Paladin (Coronet, Gloves) and eventually Zenith'd my Curtana and Holy Shield. I'm sitting with both at iLvl 88 now as I'm missing level 90 earrings.

It just gives you more utility for stuff, as PF Groups still won't take a Warrior to MT Garuda XM because of double WW's. I also do Coil Turns 2 and 5 as Paladin, for Spirits Within and Hallowed Ground respectively.

[Feenux]

I have 50 war already, now leveling PLD. I like pld more, but one thing make me mad, why paladin's Stun ability have GCD and warrior's not ? It's almost impossible to interrupt anything.

[Lemon8or]

as PF Groups still won't take a Warrior to MT Garuda XM because of double WW's.

Sounds like your server has serious hate with warrior MT. :/ Mine doesn't care since Warriors can handle double WW just fine.

I have 50 war already, now leveling PLD. I like pld more, but one thing make me mad, why paladin's Stun ability have GCD and warrior's not ? It's almost impossible to interrupt anything.

Because Paladin's Shield Bash has no cooldown and higher potency. That's the difference. War's stun: lower potency, off GCD, has 20s CD. Pld's stun: higher potency, on GCD, can chain stun.

[Remn]

w/ PLD you can chain stun stuff for 10 sec. then DR kick in. making it off GCD is a bit OP

[abzoluut]

Level both, it will make you a better tank. Not to mention the luxury of having both, picking one for a fight because you have to OT/MT and know what abilities are more appropriate for the encounter.

You don't need to have both, but it sure is nice.

[LukeyP666]

Sounds like your server has serious hate with warrior MT. :/ Mine doesn't care since Warriors can handle double WW just fine.

Think there's just a lot of bad Warriors out there who jumped on the bandwagon before 2.1 and levelled in FATEs, and then still don't know how to play their Job and use their cooldowns effectively.

[krazyrs]

i have both so i changed my war over to 30/30 str
can ot/dps with decent numbers as war or i can mt on pld

dungeons i prefer war, big things i prefer pld

And I've read that you really need 2 PLDs for Ifrit HM one that is just on stun duty.

false i solo tank as WAR to have that 5th dps slot
wars stun is off gcd and after inferno he is always plume > plume > eruption > plume
and this eruption is really the only one that matters entire fight
have enough threat to even dps nail under him when they pop

[Shikiseki]

Also leveled both because I couldn't decide (lol) and I have to agree with many others
PLD is usually the safer bet and performs great on bosses like Titan. Also great if you have CNJ34 and MRD leveled.
WAR is generally more fun because you feel like you can dish out more damage and have more options. MNK42 and GLA34 makes it even more fun.

But their playing styles feel different. If you love being a tank, go both and switch whenever you feel like.

[Lemon8or]

I don't know what Titan you are talking about that PLD has the edge on WAR. :/ Titan is so scripted it's hard to not have Inner Beast up for Mountain Buster (which is pretty much the only move that matters to tank).