The Problem(s) with Paladin

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Actually that is true, in a standalone solo setting the numbers turn out in favor of PLD on the account they can sustain the damage and are given a length of time to actually do damage in return. In a party setting however if a mob dies overall faster with one person taking the brunt of the damage the damage built up from the fight wouldn't amount to as much. .

Except you aren't taking into account that the PLD can work with one WHM and a BRD, where a WAR typically needs 2x WHM.

PLD+BRD+WHM is putting out decent DPS, as to whether or not it beats out the WAR+ WHM+WHM is up to the players and situation, but I think it likely does.

I'd actually like to do some Ifrit testing with this approach (same PTs, all members in AF, etc).. My guess is that all other things being equal, the PLD will have the edge.

One last thing: Speed runs usually means DD are running hot on enmity (which PLD controls better than WAR now).. So you run the risk of higher deaths which in turn results in slower runs at best and losses at worst. Its another thing to factor in.

Test first, QQ later.