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PII = Protect II.
Actually I think a WAR/MNK can have more defense than a PLD for a very long time... maybe not all the way up to 50, but probably up to 40.
Why? Because they can wear the same armor basically as a PLD, and can get Protect II from the WHM or RDM in the party... then use Defender for 3 minutes every 5 minutes. Sure their attack will be diminished, but it's not like PLD's attack is spectacular either (and at least WAR would have double attack to increase tp a bit more).
The reason people prefer PLD tank as opposed to a WAR tank even before PLD/WAR gets defender is because PLD can hold aggro much better than WAR. And of course Sentinel is a nice equivalent to Defender, but it only lasts 30 seconds every 5 minutes... mainly helpful only to keep aggro (I use it when we have links as well).
Actually I think a WAR/MNK can have more defense than a PLD for a very long time... maybe not all the way up to 50, but probably up to 40.
Why? Because they can wear the same armor basically as a PLD, and can get Protect II from the WHM or RDM in the party... then use Defender for 3 minutes every 5 minutes. Sure their attack will be diminished, but it's not like PLD's attack is spectacular either (and at least WAR would have double attack to increase tp a bit more).
The reason people prefer PLD tank as opposed to a WAR tank even before PLD/WAR gets defender is because PLD can hold aggro much better than WAR. And of course Sentinel is a nice equivalent to Defender, but it only lasts 30 seconds every 5 minutes... mainly helpful only to keep aggro (I use it when we have links as well).
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