WAR or PLD?

[Melinabean0]

Oh, thanks for the replies, everyone! It still seems like most people agree that WAR is more fun with a bit more to pay attention to while PLD is your more straight forward 'sword and shield' tank. Which is really helpful! I'm going to level PLD for bit until I'm more proficient in tanking and then give WAR a try. Still thinking WAR is going to be my favorite of the two in the end. Lots of helpful points here too!

[Sparktacus]

Warrior for life. More than 1 combo, great defense, fun cd's when managed properly, and they look badass.

[Mahri]

Paladin is steady and reliable. I found it pretty boring, though. About the only thing you get to spice up your moveset is Spirits Within. Low risk, low reward.

Warrior is way easier to mess up at, but I find the extra options and slightly increased emphasis on careful TP management a lot more fun. High risk, high reward.

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[TheMax1087]

Af is shorthand for the job specific artifact gear you get from the level 45 and 50 job quests. The i90 armors are better versions of them

[Melinabean0]

I've got to admit that this thread makes me want to reroll warrior, just for trying out.

Glad this got someone else interested again! I'm excited to really get into WAR as well.

[Fornix]

Have only gotten my paladin at endgame thus far. Leveling the marauder feels like such a drag, and the endgame abilities also don't really entice me to do so. Will eventually get it there. However consider it unlikely to use it over my paladin. Much rather hope for SE to introduce a viable self-healing tank instead. Has always been my preferred method of tanking. Started out as tanking high priest in Ragnarok Online, was glad to see the introduction of the death knight in WoW. So can only hope for a similar possibility to be introduced in FFXIV.

[bloodSp3c]

neither. Dark Knight FTW