Quote Originally Posted by Seku View Post
Didn't know that MT's had to level up another class and learn to play it to be good at MTing.
The player can be absolutely fantastic at playing PLD, however an equal skill level DRK will take less damage from the tankbuster in A4. Therefore a player who is already a good MT but wants to maximize efficiency and help their static clear easier will have DRK leveled, know how to play it, and will switch to DRK for this circumstance. A bad MT will stay PLD and put extra pressure on their healers because he is too lazy to level/learn DRK.

Eventually with gear any combo of half decent players will be able to clear all of this, some of the top teams will probably even keep PLD and still manage to clear it, doesn't mean that is the best option for that specific circumstance.

What the OP asked is which is the best tank, what I'm saying is it's circumstantial based on the fight/player.