Why do DRG's protest the armor value trade off?

[Morzy]

So I've not leveled a DRG to 50, but I DID level my WHM well beyond 50 with my Nexus.

I've heard people say DRG's need their magic defence buffed and I never understood this because like WHM and other casters, they have a higher defence of one thing but a lower defence of another, so it balances, right?

I don't know why, honestly. Maybe it's because in lore, the DRG is the standard close-combat infantry and therefore it makes sense for more physical defence? Also it seems like most of the AF armor for DRG is scale or metal, so I can see the point there.

I mean, as a WHM it's always nice to have more of my magic defence and honestly I think it makes sense, as casters.However you better believe I'm gonna dodge any physical attack that I can. There must be times where DRG finds the opposite situation good.

Casters always know they're gonna take more damage from physical attacks. I can sympathize with DRG's but would you rather have more magical defence and less physical or just have it balanced like BRD/MNK/NIN(?).


Note: This post was kind of on the fly, so what you see is just my train of thought. Please be patient.