Quote Originally Posted by Treach View Post
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...764#post449764

Something I just read, so maybe start saving up HP gear now just incase, even if you don't prefer it.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post510665 Posted 01-08-2012 03:20 AM.

Same thread has people telling me meva, vit and defense matters. I get an "I told you so." right?

Don't understand SE's logic of reducing what is supposed to be a main tanks HP pool and giving a hybrid dps/tank with a larger HP pool an even larger HP pool. I also doubt they are going to change any damage/shield block formulas before 2.0 and the only real fix they can do is give PLD more HP, replace CNJ traits with PGL traits so at least they are closer to WAR in terms of mitigation (can't parry while wearing a shield...wtf) and adding a reduced CD on sentinel on the trait from GLD.

Pressing featherfoot and foresight (I think it's called that) twice each or maybe even just once in a boss fight is so much more mitigation than defense melded into shield + body and 10 VIT. WAR wins hands down with two free no damage abilities, a WS that hits for 400+ damage on a 20s CD that you can bloodbath AND stuns, huge HP pool for breathing room on healers and vengeance seems to reduce damage taken while active also on physical hits (testing that later today).

Anyway IDGAF if they buff PLD or not, WAR works fine. It's not like they haven't made classes obsolete before.