Try to predict Nerf/Buff/QoL of 4.2 DPS Edition

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Originally Posted by Sylvain

That's it, so NIN threat tool on tank pull it is a dps gain, but it is a trivial dps gain and should be considered as such.

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It's also used to prevent Samurai / Monk overtake, not just on Tank pulls. Forcing a tank into more threat combos because the job doesn't have a threat drop is a loss that happens after the pull, and proper use of smokebomb and shadewalker extend beyond opener math.

This also doesn't account for snap aggro for adds which in turn allows you to start blasting much earlier. An implicit gain.

Monk: Despite still needing an overhaul since 2.X for it's stupidly huge number of terrible actions, will see absolutely no changes.

Summoner, Machinist, and at least one other job that's already pretty much flawless will receive some kind of highly questionable buff that makes them even more powerful.

Buffing black mage, monk. QoL Sam and Smn. Needing hmm nothing

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Originally Posted by SpeckledBurd

Monk: Despite still needing an overhaul since 2.X for it's stupidly huge number of terrible actions, will see absolutely no changes.

Summoner, Machinist, and at least one other job that's already pretty much flawless will receive some kind of highly questionable buff that makes them even more powerful.

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That sounds pretty accurate.

Considering their way of balancing since 3.0 I'm expecting the following changes:
Mch: Either flat out buff to their dmg with a follow-up buff for brd in 4.3 and subsequent buff to Mch in 4.4 as they seem to balance them agains each other instead of against all other jobs (hello double ranged meta)

Brd: Or in case they realize Mch is super strong already = Buff to their dmg in 4.2 (propably in form of benifiting from their own raidbuffs) with followup buffs to mch in 4.3 and Brd buffs in 4.4

Drg: Flat dmg buff because it's "unfun"