PLD vs WAR: testing

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This test more about raw survival vs a mob +7-8 lvls higher.

One of the biggest complaints has been that WAR is a DD that is just as good as PLD at taking heavy damage (if not better). But with PLD's recent buffs, I don't find this to be the case anymore.

In my experience, PLD can handle higher level mobs much more comfortably than WAR can. In fact, I suspect that as people become accustomed to the changes - many pts that require 2 WHMs might be able to go with just 1 if they have a PLD instead of a WAR. The extra WHM can be converted to a BRD and the Party will likely be better overall for DPS as well as healing...

Of course, WAR is much better at crowd tanking mobs that are closer to its lvl. So they each have their uses