Ignore the guy above

Here are the things that make. Gld/pld good at their job:

-They have a lot of Dmg reduc CDs such as rampart and sentinal a 20% and 40% damage reduc respectfully
-plds have access to a constant 20% Dmg reduc from shield oath
-Gld/pld have access to both parrying and blocking attacks because they have shields compared to a mrd/war only having access to parry


Over all glds/plds have more damage reduc abilities and are easier to heal by healers because they are less spikey and smoother to heal. Or at least so I am told by my healers in duty finder