Ninja: Walk in shadow.

[Velhart]

Uhm, no... it's the exact opposite of a personal issue. It's basic balance. Basic math. Four DPS slots in an average 8 man party. Half the DPS jobs lot on 1 type of accessory. Basic probability; especially as far as DF is concerned which is what a majority of the playerbase uses.

DF can also put 4 BRD's in one party. Ask me how my last ST went when I decided to go BRD.

As for endgame, which is far from being the only thing to consider for itemization balance of this kind, there is no "standard setup". Competent endgame raid parties adjust party DPS makeup to better suit the instance in question. What is really effective for one instance isn't necessarily that effective for another. However, I suppose there will always be parties that don't care to optimize too much, and just bring what they have or try to strike a "balance" with 2 melee and 2 ranged. Hmm, I wonder why they consider 2 melee and 2 ranged a balanced, standard setup? lol

Sure, but at the end of the day, people are still lotting on items for their main job, which ultimately brings loot distribution back to the personal preference the raid group. If you decide to have four people be allowed to lot on the melee accessories, that is up to you and your group.

So if you decide to have 2 MNK and 2 NIN in your group, then be prepared for four players to fight over stuff. It doesn't matter at the end of the day on normal circumstances.

Have you considered that they will make NIN, STR and DEX based? SE has stated they have the ability to do so.

I won't dismiss your idea, but why would they have two stat weights for damage purposes? Would have to be STR enhances one aspect, and DEX on another aspect. Not saying it isn't possible, but seems more complex than it needs to be. My guess is Ninja either goes in the Striking gear along with MNK, or they may get their own gear all together.

I am for now staying under the assumption that SE is sticking to their descriptions that you see highlighting over the stat in game that STR enhances melee attack and DEX enhances ranged attack.