Khimaira you seem to misunderstand. Paladin's don't have a problem holding hate... they have a problem generating it. This weapon's problem is twofold. 1) it doesn't have any Damage boosting qualities
2) Atonement is so last year :D
Why do people only focus on the PDT? Enmity +16 in one slot is ridiculous, and Enmity decrease being reduced further with each hit taken is fantastic, considering how PLD struggles to keep hate. Sure, it's not jesus anymore, but there are still some fights where PLD's safety is more desirable than a MNK's verastility.
really its getting a lot better from what it used to be... an earth staff -1 :3 all trolling aside tho, if your gonna eat a hit >_> it wont hurt that bad.
While its a great Defensive weapon, PLD's main problem isn't defense, its Damage output.
The only reason it falls behind MNK, THF, Etc, In tanking in this day of FFXI is because MNK/THF/ETc, almost every other job, Can tank just as good as PLD (and even better in cases of say THF or NIN), and Do much much more Damage than a PLD Can.
Even with 20%PDT at level 99, You'd be better off with Almace, as Chant-Du-Synge is just too damn powerful to pass up.
Its not a bad weapon, But its a glorified Hauteclair, It DOES HAVE its situations, But it falls behind in terms of what PLD needs most, Damage Capabilities.
Its obviously superior in its field (Defensive/enmity), But it just doesn't give enough of that to make up for the lack of DPS.
Though, If you really want a Brick Wall with about as much damage output as a Poodle, Burtgang+Ochain would be like chipping away at Brittle Rock...
