SMN to BLM

[Vallhallix]

I too started out as a SMN. I was the biggest SMN fanboy too. I guess once you go BLM you don't go back. BLM is superior in almost everyway. Crowd control, AOE pretty much infinite mana. There's not a situation BLM doesn't rule in. PvP, Mobs, single target. Ive had much better experiences in all these situations with my BLM than I did my SMN.

The drawback to SMN all its damage is build up over time, its one burst ability requires aether. BLM getting procs can do double the amount of fester switch to blizz 3 and do it all over again while fester is still on cd. SMNs one big burst AoE is tied to the pet Garuda and has a hefty cd making it pretty much useless in battle. Its basically like a weaker Flare with a cd.

As a SMN I always felt weak. I was a good SMN and still did great dps but it always felt puny. I felt like I had to do too much work just to do half the equal damage other classes such as BLM do and more. As a BLM I feel STRONK. BLM takes down enemies fast with no remorse.