I've always played PLD also. I personally liked the fact that you could take damage, dish out a little yourself and heal.

PLD to me in this game is different and while different isn't always worse, in this case it's a turn off. It's total stone wall tanking with no real depth. If you're gear isn't good enough you're not much of a stone wall, but rather a rotting wooden fence just waiting for the next cat. 5 hurricane to hit. I'll take my PLD to 50 but I'll probably make something else my main. Obviously this is my personal opinion thus far so feel free to flame.