Quote Originally Posted by Launched View Post
Divine Veil is 5.6-5.8k on an i340 PLD. SiO depends on the DPS/healer's HP, not the WAR's. A melee DPS with VIT melds has around 44-45k HP, and 12% of that is 5.4k. It's even lower on the ranged DPS and healers. You need the 16% shield to beat DV.
A 16% shield is incredibly easy to achieve, though it's never actually needed. One CD with SiO is more than enough mitigation.

Also I'm not saying that SiO is, literally, stronger than what PLD has. It's simply easier and more accessible to use. How many times has a PLD popped Divine Viel but the healer didn't pop it until after the AOE goes out?
Or used Passage of Arms but either too late that the effect didn't hit the party quick enough or used it in a odd position that half the party wasn't even in it.

WAR's is simple and effective. PLD has more options, but it's easier to achieve what you're trying to do on WAR.