Is threat # an indicator of damage output?

[Kevee]

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-BRDs and DRGs shouldn't use it if they don't need to. Also, BLM and SMN have access to Quelling Strikes. I am not denying this.
-This has not been proven besides on tanking buffs(which were the only ones used in the testing). For my SMN, it seems only buffs casted on others generates enmity. Casting Eye for an Eye increases my enmity, whereas Raging Strikes does not.


It is a fairly good indicator when you don't use enmity dropping abilities, which you shouldn't unless you actually need to use them. It's the most accurate thing we have right now. Go run some CM and have people not use enmity dropping abilities.

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And blitzball even states that 1 damage enmity is 1 damage enmity, unless there are modifiers.

[svann]

It is a fairly good indicator when you don't use enmity dropping abilities, which you shouldn't unless you actually need to use them.

Quelling strikes does not "drop" enmity, so if you are already getting agro its too late. What it does is limit the hate you gain on your next strikes. So you have to use it before you NEED it.