Quote Originally Posted by Ouch! View Post
Second, as a PLD, you shouldn't be using a great sword in exp. parties. Ever. PLD will always tank with the sword and shield combination. Losing such a valuable asset as a shield for slightly more damage (which isn't what the PLD's purpose is anyway), is a bad option. Giving up the chance that your shield will significantly reduce the damage you take on any given hit is just dumb. Aside from that, PLD's shield mastery would go to waste.
Well, in some situations PLD tanks with Earth staff, but that's high level stuff.

But, yeah. WAR should use GAxe or Axe.