I've been dealing with Thordan Ex as Tank these days, mainly by DF and occassionaly by PF. Well, I main PLD and I have a good rotation of Cooldowns to deal with Heavenly heel Holy BattleDance, and etc... Also,i can use stoneskin in some emergencies.

Happens, that I leveled my DRK almost with the same equipment as my PLD. And by mistake entered to Thordan Ex with my DRK.
I was able to handle the first heavenly Heel, but then I had a lot of trouble with Holy Battledance ( I died once).
After Thordan's Limit Break I felt i didnt have enough tools to deal with him. I was't eager to use Dark Dance. But It makes so much difference?

With my pld even Bulwark was useful and had stoneskin as I said, and Sheltron helps. I really felt that Drk was in a disadvantage with PLD.

I want to know your opinions, maybe I need to improve my style with DRK or the healer was the problem.