Tanks [dps] seem really well balanced

People keep saying this - and I agree to an extent, because the dps difference is meagre at best - but if you compare and contrast their respective mitigation utility skills, then I have a hard time seeing PLD above WAR, in terms of dps, when WARs migation utility is far more insular than a PLDs.

DRK, when compared to GNB, in the same way as above also makes you wonder why their dps is higher given a side by side comparison of their mitigation utility.

WARs 'saving grace' is Holmgang's shorter CD and DRK, TBN effectiveness, but with both of their Jobs' toolkit themes and playstyle fantasy (or w/e you want to call it) being pointed in an aggressive, wild, avengeful-type fantasy (and far more aesthetically overt damage phases), you'd expect them to do more damage that a sword and board protector and w/e GNB is supposed to enbody (a bodyguard?). Idk, maybe it's just me... :/