Quote Originally Posted by Synestra View Post
Also could anyone explain why Bulwark has 180s recast while being 60% chance while DD is same 60% with way shorther recast? is it because block is potentially stronger than parry? Also Bulwark is pretty damn weaksauce and unreliable for bosses, atm it feels more like filler CD for singletarget fights.
It's not just the fact that block is stronger than parry. It's also the fact that PLD is the only tank which has access to both. Even passively, PLD has an advantage over other tanks when it comes to physical mitigation, before you take into account factors like the unique str down debuff and Sheltron. Bulwark definitely has its uses against bosses - not all high damage moments in fights occur in the form of a singular tankbuster. Bulwark is great for softening up the rate of incoming damage, and by extension, facilitating stance dancing.

DD is an amazing skill, but I'd happily trade in the DA evasion element for a short duration physical damage reduction ability. That's the one thing that's really missing from our kit. The evasion is fun and gives a unique style to the class, but it also feels unreliable and doesn't have the best synergy with the parry part of the skill.