wow this thread is still going huh, well after extensive testing with PLDs improved abilities, I think denial is the only thing that keeps people saying WAR is a better tank.

1) better implies (without further clearification) all situations

2) survivability gose , hands down, to the PLD, test it all you want, I already have

3) soo long as PLD isn't in direct compition for hate controll with a WAR (meaning , the WAR isn't trying to take hate) PLD has the ability to keep hate just as well as the WAR (much thanks to improved abilities)

4) who is to say that either PLD or WAR holds the crown? everyone forget that GLD produces hate well enough , can attain same if not more Def / vit / mind / ect , ect. And probably most importantly the ability to regen mp Rapidly.

this forum has more to do with people jumping the gun simply cuz WAR is easy to learn how to tank with. Lets plz keep in mind, the potency of the abilities that come from GLD is deminushed when war uses it , not the case with PLD and even tho war has HIGH hp, they lose it FAST. I personally belive WAR was designed to tank multiple mobs, anywhere from 5 lvls above it to any lvl below it , and do it with great ease. Proclaiming a job to be the best tank simply cuz it can be done due to simplicity of the fight is inacurate and wrong. Truth is , there is no real apretiation for PLD cuz PLD has yet to find a chalange in wich it can truly shine. Sure WAR can pull hate off PLD but the first time a WAR dose that and dies shortly after then the vaule of a job like PLD will be realized.