Wow you guys are still on this and you a beating a guy up for 2 pages because he makes the point 'that just because BLU has something doesn't mean that RDM should have it too'.

Well guess what, he's right. BLU isn't RDM, nor does it play like RDM. Duh. You guys even said that. You're comparing apples to oranges and saying that because oranges prevent scurvy, so should apples. Well too bad, they don't. If you want RDM to play like BLU, gear like BLU, or get favored like BLU, THEN TOO BAD. IT'S NOT BLU. IT'S RDM.

BLU has an awesome bag of tricks that is pretty consistently described as over powered for a 1 Hander. It is significantly stronger than almost every other 1 Hander. RDM is pretty well balanced for a 1 Hander. 1 Handers are in a bad spot as a generalization. That is the problem. If they ever buff 1 Handers, they will have to nerf BLU.

RDM has a bag of tricks too. But instead of enjoying the more recent improvements over gear for WS and TP, you point at BLU and get jealous. STOP IT. It's sad and makes you looks foolish. RDM has spells to enhance it's potential. If you want RDM to be better and actually be a RDM then it needs more enhancing magic. I'm much happier to have Temper than BLU gear. You don't hear BLU talking about not having Temper or an Excalibur. And if you do, then they are idiots, because those are aren't their toys.

Lusting for gear, when gear can change all the time is foolish. Temper is here to stay. Gains are here to stay. BLU gets some new spells constantly and gear. Have fun changing things out all the time and not being able to use all of your spells. No thanks, that's not my character and I have no interest in playing that job.

You can TP in almost 50% double attack. Almost no one else can do that. WARs aren't crying that they don't get temper, because it wouldn't make any sense for them to have magic. Appreciate what you have. Diversity. If you want to be a damage specialist, don't play the generalist.

I'm still of the opinion that our Melee is fine for a 1 Hander. 1 Hander damage isn't ok, but that is a different subject. Our gear is good, not the best, because we aren't the best and our gear is the reason we aren't. It makes sense. Our Sore Spot is our lack of new magic, nuking potency, and job traits/abilities. If you want to tell me that we should get new gear that adds a small amount of triple attack to Temper, then I'm all for it. But crying over a Thaumas Coat is not something I'll shed tears for. Please compare RDM at 85~90 VS lvl 99. Appreciate it.