We should have a "Lance mage", "Ninja Sword mage", "Fist mage"

[Tila]

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You forget that many of the cone and line AoE can't be directed as they purposely shift around so they aren't always tank centered. Due to constant movement of the boss, melee DPS are always struggling to maintain the proper positioning.

Meanwhile the BRD takes two steps to the left and doesnt worry about which way the boss is facing. Or the BLM stops a cast, takes a few steps, and doesn't worry about which way the boss if facing.

Melee working harder to do their job is a thing in pretty much every MMO, FFXIV included.