Job balancing?

[Olor]

The problem is right now that melee jobs don't excel more in *any* content. I can't think of a single event where a DRG or a WAR or a DRK is desirable over other options. I am fine with each job not being *equally* good in all content but the content design needs to be varied enough that all jobs get an opportunity to shine.

[Dale]

The problem is right now that melee jobs don't excel more in *any* content. I can't think of a single event where a DRG or a WAR or a DRK is desirable over other options. I am fine with each job not being *equally* good in all content but the content design needs to be varied enough that all jobs get an opportunity to shine.

So you are saying there are no fights on this game where magic damage is less effective than melee damage is?

I find that hard to believe Olor.

[Ulth]

So you are saying there are no fights on this game where magic damage is less effective than melee damage is?

I find that hard to believe Olor.

There is Glazemane, but that is more like the exception that proves the rule.

[Olor]

So you are saying there are no fights on this game where magic damage is less effective than melee damage is?

I find that hard to believe Olor.

I'm saying that melee don't excel in current events generally. While there may be one or two fights they are good in the VAST majority of events favour the same small handful of jobs: PLD BLU SCH WHM GEO BLM... maybe COR... give or take one or two jobs depending on the event...but overall almost everything is best with those jobs.

One or two fights may be an exception but we are SO FAR from what you're suggesting the ideal is - which is where some jobs are good at some events and some jobs best for others. Right now it's "small handful is best for 95% of events" and "rest of jobs are not wanted for pretty much anything" and "here are some special isolated cases where an outlier job is useful"

This may not be your experience but it is mine and it is the experience shared by most anyone I know in game - and the one reflected in shouts.

Yes, technically you *can* use the "bad" jobs in this content but realistically outside of small close-knit groups - no one really does. Not everyone has the luxury of playing with people who are okay with doing things the hard/sub-par way.