Ninja tank sub

[Tulun]

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.

[Malinn]

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.

[Jeryhn]

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.

[Kazen]

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

[Judai]

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.

[Furionstormrage]

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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)