PLD synergy issues

[dragonseth07]

Lyth has the right of it. You can't just put more defense on PLD and expect it to not be useless or necessary. That's why you say SE is pushing for them all to be the same. They pretty much have to be.

[ChloeGrace]

SE is pushing for them all to be the same. They pretty much have to be.

This would be a horrible cop out on the part of the devs. What is the point of even having more than one tank job if there are no appreciable differences other than cosmetics?

[Sqwall]

So I see the running trend here that everyone is in agreement that PLD needs a simple DPS increase to make it a "viable" tank. Is this really the solution? Just throw more DPS at the class to "help" it hold hate. PLD has always been a shyte damage dealing tank.

I think this is the worst idea that SE can decide if the plan to go that route. MAKE IT UNIQUE!!!!

DRK IS UNIQUE!
WAR IS UNIQUE!
PLD could be unique if they decided it needed something the other tanks have.

DRK plays on the edge of HIGH dps and killing itself, sounds fun!
WAR plays like a murderous psycho with unrelenting DPS with the ability to change stance mid fight and WRECK face.
PLD feels like a insurance adjuster with a problem with finding it's inner voice to put up a fight.

[Sqwall]

Hypothetically I WISH PLD had a buff when shield swipe was used that gave you thorn damage or something. Every time a mob hit you they took 10-20 potency or something and your enmity is increased further just by blocking essentially. This would follow the mantra of the job much more closely then just a small damage boost and a crap pacification bonus THAT DOSEN'T WORK ON BOSSES! Let alone Flash NEVER BLINDING BOSSES either. WAKE UP SE! Whats the point of these skills if the don't even help you out for what they weren't meant to serve for. They should help in ALL fights.