Is it too late or is the damage done

[Rhaja]

Just be that one who changes opinions. I used to be a serious DRG hater; my FC has heard me rant about it in the past. But then I got one DRG who not only played flawlessly, but was the last one alive and managed to kite long enough to pull off a LB on the boss. It's been a while so I can't remember the specifics, but I told that player he officially changed my mind about DRG's and I've been noticing a lot of good players since I leveled it up for Blood for Blood. Once 2.4 comes out and DRG comes out feelin like they just too the leg weights off a la Rock Lee, you'll have fun showing off to the haters lol.

[Vorpal_Spork]

Just be that one who changes opinions. I used to be a serious DRG hater; my FC has heard me rant about it in the past. But then I got one DRG who not only played flawlessly, but was the last one alive and managed to kite long enough to pull off a LB on the boss. It's been a while so I can't remember the specifics, but I told that player he officially changed my mind about DRG's and I've been noticing a lot of good players since I leveled it up for Blood for Blood. Once 2.4 comes out and DRG comes out feelin like they just too the leg weights off a la Rock Lee, you'll have fun showing off to the haters lol.

I don't have a story like this in FFXIV, but I do in Asheron's Call 2. There was a guy who hated rangers and refused to group with them. A couple of mutual friends eventually managed to persuade him to let my ranger alt join the group. By the time the group ended he told me I was the exception to the rule and he'd love to have me back any time. Just play your class well and you can prove to people that it's the player, not the class.

[ChibiChan_Hyperion]

Just be that one who changes opinions. I used to be a serious DRG hater; my FC has heard me rant about it in the past. But then I got one DRG who not only played flawlessly, but was the last one alive and managed to kite long enough to pull off a LB on the boss. It's been a while so I can't remember the specifics, but I told that player he officially changed my mind about DRG's and I've been noticing a lot of good players since I leveled it up for Blood for Blood. Once 2.4 comes out and DRG comes out feelin like they just too the leg weights off a la Rock Lee, you'll have fun showing off to the haters lol.

Hopefully this not only helped you look at DRGs differently, but also showed you how silly it was to make a blanket generalization in the first place.

I completely agree with your sentiment though; be the change you want to see in Eorzea.