Getting refused to EX groups as a DRK

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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.