Somehow, BLM needs to be buffed up

[Serephine]

I'm only a level 39 BLM at the moment, so I can't pitch in TOO much about higher level fights.

But it is extremely annoying that we need to interrupt 1/3 or more of our spells do to having to move around. It's either that or take damage, and if you take too much damage, you need to sleep them and cure yourself up. Really the only way to move and still cast if if you are at the very last few seconds of your casting time.

Otherwise, I don't have too many complaints, it's a pretty straightforward job. I can't say that we are out damaged too much, as in a party I usually fall 2nd after tank and sometimes third.

[Tribunus]

Atleast you look better than a BRD, thats enough right?

[savant07]

Atleast you look better than a BRD, thats enough right?

This is true!

And also, I'm pretty sure BLM out damage Bards on non intensive movement fights and don't fall that much behind in movement intensive fights as well. They do more DPS that bards, and behind summoners. They're in a good spot.

[KrayZee]

C) Conversion really doesn't need to be a three minute cooldown.

D) Let Firestarter and Thundercloud stack up to 2 times. Because waiting to see if it procs between spell casts loses far more DPS time if you hit a dry streak than chain casting and double proccing. Easy solution; Let us stack to two charges.

C) is cool, I'd like that

D) is like super-awesome, doesn't fix that I'll never use my firestarter proc if it procs right after I cast my last fire I, but otherwise it would help alot, it would also improve our ability to deal damage if there is a lot movement involved, because I could use the time needed to unload my procs to reposition myself

[Ragingfungus]

I think blm is in a good spot brds just need to be toned down.

[Bartisaur]

BLMs are fine. You keep complaining about having to move 1-3 steps in a fight when Dragoons and Monks have to dodge way more skills. You lose 1-2 seconds of cast time while melee classes lose their buff / debuff up-times and lose their positioning. There's a reason why people who want to ezmode BC use 2BLMs 2BRDs.

Btw, I have a 50 Dragoon and a 50 Blackmage so I'm not just assuming. You get a bit less or equal damage to Dragoons in a non movement-heavy fight but in all the fights melee classes are the ones who suffer more because of AoEs.

[charlemagne]

BLM should be top of the pile in terms of dealing damage, so either it needs adjusting or other classes do.

The rule always used to be that dps classes had a trade off between damage dealt (+support ability) and survivability. Low survivability= high dmg.
BLM is lowest in terms of survivability so should be the biggest hitters in terms of dps.

I think there is a case to argue that it is the fight mechanics rather than the class mechanics which is gimping BLM damage. I don't have a problem with that as long as it is balanced by as many situations where the other classes are disadvantaged. But it isn't. There is an over reliance on high mobility in boss fights which needs to be addressed. Either the mobility reliance or BLM require adjustment.

[panzerGS]

I can't speak for survivability or utility but most of the BLM I usually run with out dps my bard with mostly equal gear.

[David_Bain]

I love being a BLM, Yes Fights like Titan are tough as a Black Mage, but we destroyed Titan with two BLM. If used correct, its very easy. My suggestion Scythe, sleep,fire 3, swiftcast, then Fire3. that simple Rotation is great against a hard hitting target, when You don't have a tank, or your questing alone.

I'm no Pro, but that works for me.

[jcw005]

I love being a BLM, Yes Fights like Titan are tough as a Black Mage, but we destroyed Titan with two BLM. If used correct, its very easy. My suggestion Scythe, sleep,fire 3, swiftcast, then Fire3. that simple Rotation is great against a hard hitting target, when You don't have a tank, or your questing alone.

I'm no Pro, but that works for me.

That rotation...*cringe*