Quote Originally Posted by Havenchild View Post
Garuda : 3 x 90 is 270 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 = 670. Let's say we give her the benefit of the doubt and say she gets an additional attack when she casts Aerial slash for a total of 770 (which doesn't necessarily happen because Wind Blade has a cast time).
Ifrit: (120+ 1x110) + 120 + 120 + 120+ 120 + 5 AAs = 710 (Not factoring in the AA damage) In 5 - 6 GCDs, he's already surpassed Garuda in overall damage if his AoE hits only one mob.
You can't compare the two by potency. Ifrit's physical attacks all hit for ~70% the damage per potency that the SMN/Garuda's magical attacks hit for. Burning Strike + Auto is 180 potency (120 + 60), but its actual damage would be on par with a 126 potency magical attack. Adjusted, Flaming Crush would be about 77 potency to Aerial Slash's 90.