PLDs are not MT, but DRK are. Discuss.

[Xenosan]

You almost don't have to even compare tanks to one another, just compare each relative only to themselves in the opposite role. Because ultimately we want to maximize each jobs kit, and MT/OT role will impact them.

Like said, WAR in MT isn't losing/gaining much of anything because they're operating the same as they would if tanking. Same with DRK. Its not really adding much value to TBNing the MT when DRK has the option to TBN themselves in that role.

But PLD can't PoA the party if they're facing the boss away from the group, I'm more likely to miss Req'd HSs if I'm having to weave in Sheltron+Sentinel/Rampart mid burst. Shield Swipe isn't much loss when I can shelltron splash damage consistently.

So if they're ardent about a MT/OT paradigm, it makes me wonder if there'll be more of the HW DRK kit incoming. HW DRK was better when tanking than when not: they had access to their whole kit when doing so.

If they go that approach I don't think an MT/OT paradigm will be so bad. Because the tanks delegated to the MT role will WANT to tank.