Rasing the cap on job merits.

[Karbuncle]

that actually makes 0 sense, if they're making merit WS weaker in comparison it makes no sense for them to be exclusive.

[Ulth]

That's just the thing though. I don't think they aren't meant to be the be-all end-all weaponskill. The cap is there to keep people from relying on them for everything. You can max out three weapons, then when you get the R/M/E weaponskill you lower the points out of it and use it for another.

Mythic (and now Ergon) WS have been unlockable for ages...

Oops... my mistake.

[Malithar]

That's just the thing though. I don't think they aren't meant to be the be-all end-all weaponskill. The cap is there to keep people from relying on them for everything. You can max out three weapons, then when you get the R/M/E weaponskill you lower the points out of it and use it for another.

This isn't quite the case though. Sure, some mythic and Empy WSs are top dog, but far from all. Upheaval, Realmrazer, Ruinator, Resolution, and Last Stand are all at the top of the heap when it comes to damage for their weapon types. Some carry an effect/trait that may be desired as well that would earn them a 1/5 at least, such as Shijin Spiral for non-SC situations, Shattersoul for -MDB, Tachi: Shoha for a 5 part SC, Entropy for MP, and Requiescat for breath damage.

[Afania]

that actually makes 0 sense, if they're making merit WS weaker in comparison it makes no sense for them to be exclusive.

Merit WS still has situational use, I don't think it's wrong to be exclusive if it's not a requirement to play the job.