It is.

But the point of having different jobs, for me, is having job identity and diversity. It is more important for job identity for RDMs to have working enspells as their medium for excelling in melee. Dual Wield is associated with NIN, and while I don't mind using it, I wouldn't mind having other viable options. There are possible adjustments that will affect RDM that should make it's way over to the NA forums somewhat soon that might change our outlook on melee sub jobs.

My favorite way to play RDM is RDM/DRK, but I don't mind RDM/NIN because it does a god job of covering our weaknesses. Blink is not a good spell compared to Utsu, Dual Wield contributes more damage than LR and attack bonuses, NIN magic has its uses. The other fun thing with dual wield is you get to play with your offhand choices.

The other hand up on not dual wielding is that we don't get Fencer to go with our spiffy Shield Mastery, much like PLD ; ;