The Definitive Dark Knight Guide

[Ipkonfig]

WAR/PLD - Designed for level 50, gained new mechanics in expansion.
DRK- Designed for level 60.

I don't know why my lodestone is behind, but DRK is a great tank, and I run without Grit often because I just don't need it unless I'm pulling big groups.

I also ran a bunch of the 50 instances through Roulette for exp while leveling and had zero problems, and honestly it felt like my PLD. Maybe you just aren't use to the DRK style?

I get zero complaints about taking to much damage, and healers spend a lot of time DPSing, never even a blip of threat issues, amazing DPS on DRK so the pace is great. All in all I'm pretty happy with it as a tank. I would like some more utility, but once I get i180 I'll level WAR/PLD as well so I can do whatever, granted after seeing the DRK DPS I don't want to switch hahaha.

@Touchand Feel - You are also incorrect, Living Dead only requires you be healed for your max HP before the timer ends, assuming you have 17,000 HP you just need to recieve 17,000 points worth of healing, you do not need to be at 100% HP when it ends that would be almost impossible to pull off. Of course Shadow Wall and Sentinel are not equal, but they both serve the same purpose, breaking a tank busters. If a boss in Alex ends up having a magical based tank buster than Dark Knight will be in a great position, and it's pretty safe to assume there will be, they designed the new content along side the new classes.