War or Pld?!?! im going crazy trying to decide. A little help?!

[Alexito813]

I'm totally up in the air. I started lvling my Gld but I'm only got to lvl 14 in beta4, so no big deal to start over and go for War instead. Any help from you guys?!

[Hidalgo]

Well, it depends on what you prefer, since both jobs can tank rather well. Would you prefer to specialize in being an immovable mountain of damage mitigation, or do you want to have an unending plethora of HP with HP regen abilities at your disposal?

[Alexito813]

I was a pld in ffxi and I loved it! I heard that pld is much different in xiv though, as far as healing and lack of dps. I prefer sword and shield but then again I want to be able to enjoy solo and do a decent deal of damage. I guess I'm asking for my cake and to eat it too huh?

[Stonie]

i'm working on MAR and it seems like it may be more fun, they changed both classes a tad and made MAR/WAR so you want to slot str over vit because you drain moves and attacks go alot further now, and they do more damage now, but i intend to work on both, first once3i get my choco im' getting LNC and GLD to 22 for invigorate and provoke. should make MAR really good in the long run

[Alexito813]

@stonie forgive my noob question, but I can get provoke on a war and not just pld? If so, I believe I may go with war after all..I heard war has a regen ability as well?

[Volias]

All depends on your preference. WAR can get a little more complex in it's move set which might deter some people, but they are better at controlling multiple adds. They have a bit more dmg potential and larger hp pool with some healing can make up for the lack up mitigation. PLD has a little difficulty with multiple adds, but mitigates damage very well and their play style is a little less complex in their move set.

Both are completely viable tanks and off tanks, but their play style is different and that is what you will have to decide on. GLD/PLD sounded more my style so I choose that one, but I know a lot of others prefer MRD/WAR.

[Hackburn]

All depends what type of gamer you are, I love all put tanking huge defence and agro which is paladin but down side the have a low skill set as there moves are mainly buffs to keep then defended.
Then the others are for the people who like it a bit more chalenging, so more buffs to increase attack power and also has buff for hp increase and regen.
Both are very good at there jobs paladins will be better at big bosses and warriors will have a big advantage on add as they have aoe moves =)
Duno if it helped but I tryed hope to see you in game

[daiceman]

I think this site did a great job explaining the differences between the two:

http://www.ffxivguild.com/a-realm-re...tanking-guide/

[Alexito813]

Nice! Good info...appreciate ya!

[Arikaen]

Why would you restart? Just go to limsa and become a marauder and try them both out.