Quote Originally Posted by Alym View Post
SMN was for sure the preferred DPS over BLM in both First and Second Coils.
SMN was never preffered over BLM. In first coil, they ran out of mana much sooner than any other MP using class, forcing either massive DPS loss or a BRD to play manasong before the other classes could take full advantage of the MP regen. Additionally, if movement was required and their DoTs fell off, their DPS suffered much more than a BLM's would because DoTs were their primary form of damage. There was a long stretch where SMN simply were not allowed into any competitive content. They also didn't add much more utility than a SCH already added via Virus/E4E. Their DPS was never higher than BLM's either. I don't know which game you've been playing.

As far as "more complex because I have to watch timers now"

Seriously? Every other DPS class in the game has had to live or die by their ability to keep track of their timers. BLM can learn to live with it.