Quote Originally Posted by DaulBan View Post
Slashing stays.

Not a change, but notable for it's remaining. With limited slashing WAR maintains some of its use thanks to bringing slashing to parties that are otherwise occupied with other DPS. In a MNK/DRG melee comp WAR is much better than either DRK or PLD just for buffing the other tank. It would be less powerful in other situations, but you gotta roll with the punches.
This is still a really bad idea. Taking a tank because of a DPS related debuff ensures that you don't just take WAR sometimes, it ensures you're taking WAR almost every single time despite what DRK or PLD may have. There's a reason why people want Piercing debuff gone, and the same reasons can be applied to slashing.