How much of a tank is the paladin?

[Beaufort]

I know that the paladin has huge natural defensive stats, with subjob of warrior, they have even higher. I was wondering with phalanx cast, how much do they actually get damaged in battles. from what i've read, i understand that this spell drastically increases your defense, and can make even red mages take much more hits.

[Zelld]

Lets put it this way...

Paladin is THE tank That is pretty much the jobs sole purpose. with some minor healing abilities thrown in.

[Beany]

Totally agree with you Zelld

Throw a PLD/WAR in a PT with a THF that knows Yokodama and you've got the ultimate PLD tank

[Beaufort]

Let me rephrase the question a little more.... During battle when you have phalanx cast........ How much damage is usually reduced? Is it like a percent damage reduction or does it just REALLY boost your defense? Sosay, Paladin X and Y are the exact same. Paladin X does not have phalanx cast, but Paladin Y does. Paladin X gets hurt 40-50 damage per hit. How much will paladin Y get hurt each hit?

[MrMan6187]

It depends on the enemy that hitttin you, it could be any where from only 10 extra damage to 50....

[Rodin]

i think that pld/whm is a better choice, i mean u dont even learn raise as a pld until lv 72, wtf is that! anyways i enjoy fighting but i also like white magic so i think that a pld is one of the best jobs you can have, plus the artifact armor is awesome, and u can hold a real shield, not a friggin wooden dinner plate, bottom line, paladin is awesome, i think its the ideal job for me so im gonna get it in the retail, so i hope that if any wht mages out there are thinking of becoming a summoner, think again pld/whm is the best job in my opinion, in the retail my ls is gonna be for knights only this is for war/pld/drk/drg so if when u get the retail u.s ffxi send me a /tell when u get ur knight job.

[Mordacon]

#1 nobody asked you about what you think of a PAL/WHM.
#2 how many times must ppl say this. PAL/WAR is the ONLY way to go is you want taunt, which is why you have a PAL to protect ppl not to do damage or anything of the sort. so PAL/WHM is a nono unless you want to be a solo PAL your whole life.:dead:

[Koy]

i would recomend posting your phalex question on the rdm board if you havent already

[Perceus]

Well said mordacon, PLD without taunt=joke