Is there any reason to play BLM over RDM now days?

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Originally Posted by CapricaLangley

I'll just paste this here: BLM 5000 dps in Omega Savage 3

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nice numbers, but only possible due to having 2x 2 adds phases getting hit by foul (and foul criting luckily than to only the 2nd add during books)

OP you made the exact same thread about PLDs over other tanks.

I answered that too but while for tanks the gap isn't that much RDM is BLM with more utility and mobility. In dungeons tho BLM is a bit better with AoEs.
And yes, they are doing and should do more to calibrate the jobs.

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Originally Posted by Shiroe

nice numbers, but only possible due to having 2x 2 adds phases getting hit by foul (and foul criting luckily than to only the 2nd add during books)

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Yep but it's encouraging to see that kind of numbers in the currently heaviest movement encounter in endgame

Hmm, should we bring the job that does slightly more overall DPS or the job that can buff your group DPS and prevent wipes with an instant cast raise available at (nearly) all times?

Sure is a head-scratcher.

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Originally Posted by knotwrite

Hmm, should we bring the job that does slightly more overall DPS or the job that can buff your group DPS and prevent wipes with an instant cast raise available at (nearly) all times?

Sure is a head-scratcher.

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It is indeed. most groups went in full Savage with SAM, while in T4 Monk's utility (which was deemed as un-impactful) determined the result of the fight. BLM is SAM, RDM is MNK. One is all-in on damage, the other is play safe

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Originally Posted by CapricaLangley

Yep but it's encouraging to see that kind of numbers in the currently heaviest movement encounter in endgame

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such rare occasions due too aoe-damage should not encourage.., and if we are like: "oh its fine afterall, look at this kill" .. Yoshi hesitate to fix blm

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Originally Posted by Shiroe

such rare occasions due too aoe-damage should not encourage.., and if we are like: "oh its fine afterall, look at this kill" .. Yoshi hesitate to fix blm

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Yoshi might hesitate to fix blm'

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Originally Posted by knotwrite

Hmm, should we bring the job that does slightly more overall DPS or the job that can buff your group DPS and prevent wipes with an instant cast raise available at (nearly) all times?

Sure is a head-scratcher.

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https://www.reddit.com/r/ffxiv/comme...7n&sh=2f3a6b1a

I think it's an interesting read, savage raider perspective on RDM raises. They really highlight how useful it was to them in conjunction to the weakness changes.

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Originally Posted by Kabooa

Black mages are better looking, have higher salaries, and and are at the forefront of aetherial study.

Red mages are hippy communists who tell Big Magic that they're killing the planet.

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But us red mages score higher with the chicks. Must be that fear a black mage would toss them aside the moment a younger, prettier woman comes along.:p

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Originally Posted by Kacho_Nacho

But us red mages score higher with the chicks. Must be that fear a black mage would toss them aside the moment a younger, prettier woman comes along.:p

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depends, some like gothic/dark dudes.. (look at Sasuke, if he were a mage, he'd be black mage, ... Naruto would be a red mage; .. well Hinata would be a black mage, guess opposites attract)