Q: I feel that black mage is a bit overpowered.

[Lunavi]

I don't believe it would be fair to characterize the fix to what is clearly a bug as a nerf. You could equally say that Twintania was buffed when they removed access to fix the disconnection AI bug. The fight got harder, but it did not get harder than it was designed within the game. It was just fixed. When the Twister attack was later nerfed, that was a change to the way the fight was intended to be played so that the encounter would be easier. Similarly, BRD is getting an actual nerf -- there are no bugs associated with the (modest) DPS reduction on that job.

Still nerfes us. I do know where you come from though and get your point, but this is about class balance and taking away a tool (intentional tool or not) nerfs us. But I would lie if I said this is the only thing (or even a major thing) that makes BLM very good.