BLM and SMN BUFFs info is coming out!! PATCH 2.3 Preliminary

[Ryuko]

I find the BLM buffs (specifically the potency increases) confusing. I know a few BLM who play their job really well and can keep up with others on single-target fights. Of course, there are fluctuations between jobs depending on the fight, but they are minimal if everyone knows how to maximize their potential. BLM were already the 'king' of AoE damage (yay flares) and nothing was done to adjust or balance this. They were just given more single-target potency.

As far as the summoner changes... Eh, I was a little confused by the buff to Ifrit-Egi. I do like that he is becoming even more viable now. His damage potential is nice on turns where his target isn't moving much (T8 is the big example), and he is nice in PvP for that damage and stun. He gets even more of a bonus if you have a WAR and/or MNK in your group.

I like the change to Aerial Slash because, as a frequent user of this ability, I get really frustrated when I tell Garuda-Egi to use it and she takes her sweet time... and then by the time it goes off (IF it goes off -- the ability will cancel if the mob dies), it's irrelevant or hitting less targets than it would have had it gone off when I told it to. As it is, I get annoyed at the (slight) delay of Contagion as Garuda-Egi 'queues' up her next move. So, this was a welcome change in my book. SMN did not really need a buff, at all, but I also think BLM didn't either... or at least not one as HUGE as this. The potency changes are really immense. o.O;;