Is there an unneeded hostility towards regular classes in this game?

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This is WoW mentality. The OP's ideas make sense in an FFXI mentality, and, what he had hoped, would be an FFXIV mentality. That's kind of the whole point of this. Not necessarily what is the best option, but to explore options and hopefully expand upon them in the future. Why limit yourself to 1 idea and 1 idea only? As I said before, at this point in the game, your mentality here is correct. However, what if ACN had access to Silence that SMN didn't? This opens up the door for more options when grouping up. I for one would like this game to expand to more options for Utility/Support jobs beyond just BRD. I understand, and I believe the OP understands, that this isn't how it currently is in FFXIV. However, games evolve. It's possible that the extra healing on you (Convalescence), would be important during Leviathan or something. Probably not, but maybe. Keep your options open, keep thinking, don't limit yourself.

EDIT: Actually, that post is kind of wrong anyway, as melee can stun, which is a Utility in several fights.