3.2 drk vs pld dps

[Anera]

3.26 at current who got the best DPS Drk or pld. Been playing dark souls 3 lost track of time

[Yuni_Queen]

I say DRK.
Other will say PLD.

I quess there is a need of a high-testing here.

[Sarcatica]

There is no need to test. DRK flat out wins by default in DPS if you know how to do both class at the same level.

[Jpec07]

In terms of raw numbers? Dark Knight wins by a landslide. Their DPS rotation has a higher average potency-per-GCD than PLD does, and their "DPS stance" (not really a stance, so much as a lack of tanking stance) gives them a pretty significant boost to their overall output. They're not going to top WAR in Deliverance, but neither can some DPS classes.

In the MT slot, DRK actually has the potential to beat out WAR for DPS, if it's played right, while also providing near-PLD levels of damage mitigation.

If you bring PLD as MT, you do so because they have the greatest capacity to mitigate spike damage and tankbusters, and not for their DPS output. If you bring them as OT, you do so because of their spot-healing ability with Clemency, Cover (which can help cheese certain mechanics and swaps), and Divine Veil (a group-wide 2500 HP shield can be extremely helpful), and not for their DPS output.

[Chronons]

I have seem some data on the interwebs regarding tank parsing post 3.2 generally its WAR>DRK>PLD. Keep in mind though that dummy numbers will favor WARs (as they bring their own slashing debuff) and can only represent OT dps numbers. PLDs and DRKs damage potential go up in group content (assuming someone brings a slashing debuff). I think a good indicator would be the SSS dummies. There are calculators that ppl have created that can show you how much dps it takes for each class to clear them. Those numbers support the WAR>DRK>PLD OT hierarchy I spoke of. In MT slot DRK wins out in damage potential.

[Jpec07]

Also keep in mind that when MT, the difference in DPS output between the tanks is marginal now, such that no tank is really undesirable for the slot for its lack of DPS. OT is really where you see the biggest differences, and even that isn't entirely too severe.

[Ebonwings]

DRK beats PLD when it comes to OT since most of DRK skills are Dark Art enhanced, Dots have scourge and Salted Earth. I once hit a 1200 or was it 1600 (don't remember the exact value) crit in WoD when trick attack was up and I use Dark Art+ Soul eater. Not to mention I haven't reset my DRK stat points to full VIT, since most of my points are in STR and 2 in PIE ( these are since my noob days and I always forgot to reset it).

[Chronons]

Also keep in mind that when MT, the difference in DPS output between the tanks is marginal now, such that no tank is really undesirable for the slot for its lack of DPS. OT is really where you see the biggest differences, and even that isn't entirely too severe.

Very true. The meta will always have what it considers to be the "best" compositions, but I don't buy that there is any MT/OT composition that wont work. For all but the most serious progression players the dps differences will be of minor importance.

[Anera]

is skill speed waste on DRK? should DRK go for more Crt?

[Violette]

is skill speed waste on DRK? should DRK go for more Crt?

Crit.

(Sks not a waste but crit is much better)