Paladin or Marauder?

[DeeBeeP]

I had a high level Dragoon in 1.0 and I leveled an Archer in P4 but I've been thinking of switching to a tank role for release. I'm not asking which is better and I know both classes have their own ways of tanking. I just want other people's opinions on which form of tanking is fun for them.

I do have a few questions though:

How is a Paladin's ability to heal?

Is Marauder DPS noticeable when tanking?

Which class plays "faster"?

[TirionCrey]

They got rid of self heals for Paladin in ARR. You can cross class Cure...but that won't do you that much good xD
Besides that you got Bloodbath from Marauder. It's a decent skill that you can keep on cooldown, but nothing to major healing wise.

When tanking as Warrior you can definetely see the difference in DPS compared to Paladin.

Me personally I prefer Paladin, cause I'm a "Sword+Shield" type of guy, but to be honest, Warrior tanking is more versatile and to me it's more fun, but you would have to try for yourself

[Azurus]

from what I gather paladin isnt really an innate healer at all anymore. In XI it has its crappy whm that it learned later then the mage classes but in this game they seem to be taking a more traditional approach to paladins (which i actually prefer). They are about damage mitigation and defensive buffs.

They are the walking walls. If you want self healing the class for that is actually warrior as it has self heals through doing damage. I cant say for sure which will be faster at endgame as I have not tried them out their obviously, however messing around with both of them on my legacy character i feel that warrior will probably be a bit faster paced while paladin will be a bit more strategic, however that is only at a glance mind you.

[Molly_Millions]

PLDs healing ability sucks, frankly. In the time it takes to cast cure, you'll take as much damage as you cure for. It's best to just keep hitting stuff or using your other abilities. IMO, WAR is more fun, but I'll play PLD when asked.

[Axel_Rhys]

This really should be your decision if you know both classes just take in to account pros and cons for each its better choosing your class than relying on input. At least that's how I feel

[Kryzen]

Cure amount is primarily based on your weapon. If you weapon sucks so will your heals. Get yourself an equal level green or higher quality weapon and just rotate between your utility CD.

But as others have stated, if you want to really have self heals roll Warrior. They do it better.

[Molly_Millions]

Cure amount is primarily based on your weapon. If you weapon sucks so will your heals. Get yourself an equal level green or higher quality weapon and just rotate between your utility CD.

But as others have stated, if you want to really have self heals roll Warrior. They do it better.

I mean, I don't have a relic, that's fur sure. I only have a Skirmish sword, but I didn't see self cures being worth it in beta.

[LunarRei]

Cure amount is primarily based on your weapon. If you weapon sucks so will your heals. Get yourself an equal level green or higher quality weapon and just rotate between your utility CD.

But as others have stated, if you want to really have self heals roll Warrior. They do it better.

PLD Cure is pathetic, good weapon or not. It is in my leveling rotation, sure, but won't take a place on my hotbar when tanking.

[Kryzen]

PLD Cure is pathetic, good weapon or not. It is in my leveling rotation, sure, but won't take a place on my hotbar when tanking.

Very true, should have specified that it aint worth crap in a dungeon. It will though let you solo tank FATE bosses (at least through the mid 30's) without any other heals. Not sure about end game FATES since beta only let us go to 35 and Yoshi stated they would be significantly harder.

[Hoshikogi]

PLD Cure is pathetic, good weapon or not. It is in my leveling rotation, sure, but won't take a place on my hotbar when tanking.

I'd have to agree, even with decent gear my cures were 1/3 the potency of my WHM's cure in equivalent gear. I'm curious if it's just a matter of re-balancing.