This thread here is excellent proof of exactly why the new jobs are locked behind 2.55. Perhaps by that time SE expects players to have learned to at least play their jobs to a minimal level ^^ DRK is looking to be the most complex tanking class as far as resource management and stance swapping is concerned, so I, for one, and glad that players will at least need a lvl 50 and have finished the story to unlock it. Not counting the sub 200 dps players in WoD, at least beating 2.55 means you experienced a few semi-difficult fights, even if you were carried, and is 'proof' of at least cursory skill. To OP -- good luck with GLD and PLD when/if you get it. If you stay with tanking long enough to actually finish 2.55, then have fun with DRK ^^