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First, you're out of your mind. If you think Rdm is not an enhancer? then what are Phalanx, Pro, Shell, Haste, etc?

Second, and this goes for all of you, If you even have time to melee on Rdm,...

The 200% was a flipped bit in my brain, depending on existing Haste, you add 66% more damage to each party member if they're capped on Gear haste (and they should be...) that times a minimum of 3...

Sure, but how much the amount of melee damage you'd need to do to be "worthwhile" in any case would upset the balance of the job, putting your melee prowess on par with your nukes which would make...

Hmmm... I think I am going about this all wrong.

Try this on for size.

Melee Rdm = Person playing the role no one wants but the Melee Rdm.

Now before you go frothing at the mouth... Think...

Well by that logic, Brds and Whms should get a variety of Tier IV nukes and Dark Magic skill!

Dude, if you try to make sense of SE, your head's going to explode. Go look up Ranger relic pants man,...

One could argue the "Balance" you request could be achieved via your subjob choice.
No, read that again. It is in fact true.

RedMAGES are only really lopsided as a MAGE because YOU chose a MAGE...