Simple Fix to PLD

[Eagleheart]

Originally Posted by Aceofspades View Post
btw, if you want your shield to block more damage simply get a shield with more "block" on it... I know, rocket science right?

It is snide "o ye simpleton" comments like this that prove that you are simply incapable of analyzing the problem with something you like.

That seems to be a pretty common problem these days. Critical thinking must no longer be taught in school. (>.> ) And if you are indeed such a glorious Paladin, you should realize that the damage reduced by a partial block is but a fraction of that off of a partial parry.

So not only does Warrior do better damage, have a couple of options for restoring its own HP, have an additional enmity bonus action that Paladin does not, have an additional ability that reflects 50% of a physical blow back at the target, have a stance to increase Haste, Defense, and restore HP with each critical landed, have an ability which, while not a guaranteed dodge, is pretty darn close (Featherfoot), and have an ability to steal enmity off of an ally's attack, but it also mitigates damage better when abilities are down.

A single partial parry on a big attack is roughly analogous to two or three partial blocks. With that in mind, there is nothing that Paladin does that Warrior does not do better.

Cover is pointless if you're not losing hate. (>_> )

[Aceofspades]

It is snide "o ye simpleton" comments like this that prove that you are simply incapable of analyzing the problem with something you like.

That seems to be a pretty common problem these days. Critical thinking must no longer be taught in school. (>.> ) And if you are indeed such a glorious Paladin, you should realize that the damage reduced by a partial block is but a fraction of that off of a partial parry.

So not only does Warrior do better damage, have a couple of options for restoring its own HP, have an additional enmity bonus action that Paladin does not, have an additional ability that reflects 50% of a physical blow back at the target, have a stance to increase Haste, Defense, and restore HP with each critical landed, have an ability which, while not a guaranteed dodge, is pretty darn close (Featherfoot), and have an ability to steal enmity off of an ally's attack, but it also mitigates damage better when abilities are down.

A single partial parry on a big attack is roughly analogous to two or three partial blocks. With that in mind, there is nothing that Paladin does that Warrior does not do better.

Cover is pointless if you're not losing hate. (>_> )

aye, never said blocking was perfect but to say its worthless is just wrong, coupling devine veil with stone skin (wich you can rely on, can not be said for parry) can deflect a ton of damage. That being said, sure I would love to see more damage get deflected per block, but, extra slot for added def, + even small damage deflection on blocks on an already hard tank is ample. I know the block stat is limited on shields but it dose make a hell of a differance if you can increase it considerably. I go with vintage for the def materia boosts , but thats just me. as far as "critical thinking gose" who cares how much parry can deflect, if you can not count on it to be there or at least be able to time the parry when you need it the essentually its point less, kinda like blowing all your money after buying a lottery ticket. sure you have a chance to win, but the risk is what makes it stupid to begin with. soo in that aspect of thing a garentee > chance reguardless of how gimped your block is. Yall talk like parry happens all the time, even with stats to buff this, its dosent happen often at all on bosses. sure you have a buff that helps this but soo do we, and pld has ageious boon that as a 90 second cool down (blocks 100% of a physcial attack) and devine veil, 60 cool down wich is 100% block rate for 20 seconds. even if you could get your war to partial parry every 90 second (wich i seriously doubt) pld still blocks more damage with shield. again everything you posted screams " I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT TANKING ON PLD!"