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    RiceisNice's Avatar
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    Flo Fyloord
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    Famfrit
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    Machinist Lv 80
    Quote Originally Posted by NovaLevossida View Post

    I'd honestly rework NIN so that stealth wasn't required for SA, and SA was moved to a once per minute ability with a rear positional like TA has. TA would still function with stealth requirement / ninjutsu requirement. But I see no reason to have the equivalent of a rogue's backstab (with a ridiculous frontal requirement) just sit unused in 99% of the game's content.
    Suiton says hi. Also Sneak attack does just fine as solo burst damage; it's not like anything lasts long enough for you to necessitate a 10% damage debuff. Stealth has always been a niche mechanic in mmos, this is no exception. The only real exception is PvP, and we know how PvP is in FFXIV.
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    NovaLevossida's Avatar
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    Kaiser Sturmwind
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    Famfrit
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    Marauder Lv 50
    Quote Originally Posted by RiceisNice View Post
    Suiton says hi. Also Sneak attack does just fine as solo burst damage; it's not like anything lasts long enough for you to necessitate a 10% damage debuff. Stealth has always been a niche mechanic in mmos, this is no exception. The only real exception is PvP, and we know how PvP is in FFXIV.
    My post addressing Suiton says hi.
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