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    Ninja tank sub

    Hey, I'm just interested... why do people choose DRK sub over RDM sub?

    I think NIN/DRK is awesome, but I was curious, comparing the two subs, why people don't use RDM sub more often?

    It comes with a few nice bonuses over DRK: Magic Defence Bonus, Fast cast II. DRK seems to have more quick hate building tools (Stun, 2 Job abilities). At times, people can't use stun on certain HNM (Khimaira) without negative consequence.

    So, I was just curious why people choose nin/drk over nin/rdm (for when the magic sub is the better choice?). my nin is pushing 70, and I was thinking in dabbling in this area.

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    Re: Ninja tank sub

    Stun is alot better for building hate than RDM spells, and DRK gives Last Resort and Soul eater, both of which you can cancel out immediately and still get a sizable amount of hate.

    Edit: Even if stun is resisted (which is often Ideal), it will give plenty o hate.

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    Re: Ninja tank sub

    NIN/RDM would probably work just fine, but like you said, it builds slower hate.

    Orrrrrrr, you could just have RDM/NINs tank everything and leave it at that.

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    Re: Ninja tank sub

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeryhn
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    Orrrrrrr, you could just have PLD/NINs tank everything and leave it at that.

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    Re: Ninja tank sub

    NIN/RDM has no ability for Spike Hate. NIN/DRK, Stun>LR>SE and BAM, you got hate. NIN/RDM would do just fine prolly but lacking the ability for Spike Hate can make things messy.

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    Re: Ninja tank sub

    Quote Originally Posted by kazen
    Quote Originally Posted by Jeryhn
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    Orrrrrrr, you could just have PLD/NINs tank everything and leave it at that.
    In the war on who is the better tank, who cares as long as the job gets done.

    (RDM/NIN > ALL)

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