I'm a level 67 paladin... Who does not know how to tank.

[Super_Bee_Brian]

I think a better question is... how did you get that far without knowing how to play PLD...

How does one get that far without knowing how to play the easiest tank in the game really?

This is an RPG. It's also an MMO RPG. The social element of the game is very exploitable, as it always is in MMORPGs. And since I have stellar social skills, I managed to snag free gil and gear from other players. And since overall efficiency with combat in this game has gear as its bread-winning element, I WIN.