Getting refused to EX groups as a DRK

[Kaedan]

And why would you assume a WAR is using STR accessories all the time? If you're going to compare how effective they are at tanking, you should always assume identical gear.

Because that's how most WARs have been running content.

That being said, I did say that a WAR in the same gear is about equal at MTing to DRK, not any significantly better or worse. As long as WARs maintain their 20-25% max HP over a DRK, then they are roughly the same mitigation-wise. However, as soon as WARs start stance dancing or lowering their HP to the same level as a DRK, the mitigation advantage goes to DRK in MTing.

[BadRNG]

That being said, I did say that a WAR in the same gear is about equal at MTing to DRK, not any significantly better or worse. As long as WARs maintain their 20-25% max HP over a DRK, then they are roughly the same mitigation-wise.

Sure, if neither tank ever uses any cooldowns, then they are roughly the same.

[Kiteless]

Because that's how most WARs have been running content.

That being said, I did say that a WAR in the same gear is about equal at MTing to DRK, not any significantly better or worse. As long as WARs maintain their 20-25% max HP over a DRK, then they are roughly the same mitigation-wise. However, as soon as WARs start stance dancing or lowering their HP to the same level as a DRK, the mitigation advantage goes to DRK in MTing.

And by time a WAR has lost 25% of its max health, so will a DRK, so the same rules apply throughout, except for the fact that WAR is always going to have far better and far more consistent mitigation. You're not making a whole lot of sense. Of course a WAR who is at 75% health is going to be in a worse position than a DRK at 100%.

[Launched]

Because that's how most WARs have been running content.

That being said, I did say that a WAR in the same gear is about equal at MTing to DRK, not any significantly better or worse. As long as WARs maintain their 20-25% max HP over a DRK, then they are roughly the same mitigation-wise. However, as soon as WARs start stance dancing or lowering their HP to the same level as a DRK, the mitigation advantage goes to DRK in MTing.

You know why WARs do stuff in STR accessories? Because they're offtanking. You don't need anywhere near as much HP from that. A PLD/DRK OT should also drop some VIT gear if that's what they're doing for the entire fight. Otherwise, if you're comparing all three in maintanking, it's only fair to compare them in equal gear.

WARs aren't the only tank that can stance dance. a PLD that goes into Sword Oath loses mitigation. A DRK that drop Grit to do more damage loses mitigation. That's definitely not something unique to WAR and I have no idea why you'd bring it up.