Quote Originally Posted by Reynhart View Post
The point of the game is that you CAN play the job you want, not that you HAVE to play the favored job of the month. Again, the fun thing is that, when WAR was "supposed to be" inferior, you didn't see PLDs come and slap you for wanting to be better...
Are you doing progression? Yes. Pick the party setup that min/maxes the best because you are trying to push through content that you arent geared well enough for yet so you can get gear sooner. If you arent on the bleeding edge then the small difference in tanks dont matter because you'll have more than enough DPS. Your DPS should be doing their job, you shouldnt be carrying them.

WAR min/maxed the best because incoming tank damage wasnt remarkable other than it was predominantly magic accross the board and DRK reduces magic damage better than anyone else so AS1 and 4 were cake walks. Looks like it's their time to shine. If they dont design any content around PLD being the better tank because of it's physical mitigation superiority next raid cycle then ill call SE on intentionally leaving PLDs out but for right now you guys are all premature with your criticism.