Unofficial Census 2016 for FFXIV

[Underdog2204]

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True but you are being very limited in your scope, more damage doesn't mean "everyone needs the same stats/gear". It could mean pieces of gear that adds procs to certain skills or if a caster stands still for a certain amount of time x activates for +potency, BRD could get Skill speed increases whilst singing etc.

Who says tanks need only mitigation? They could also offer party support and their own potency buffs etc. The don't have to have more mitigation.

Your problem is you have a very narrow view of how things can work if we get change, it's not a limited as you seem to think it is. Ofc they may well be preferred setups but how is that different than "have ilvl [insert ivil here]" we have now? The difference is one is more insteresting and improves longevity and keeps the community interested in playing during patches, one is boring and sees the population dwindle enormously until the next patch is release (repeat ad infinitum).

You'll be in the same position as us in 2 more years of banging the same old drum, is that when change needs to happen? When you yourself get bored and all of us have left because you decided that it wasn't a good idea when it didn't suit you? Or do you think the dev's making fuffy dresses and hats, occasionally content that involves "kill things repeatedly" and FATE grinding is worth the subscription?

Just look at what happened when tanks could invest in STR the community was debating about the pros/cons, people took up tanking because it became more interesting than "be a wall" and just tanks changing that one stat caused that. Where is the talk about pros/cons on things now? Where are people debating what best to slot on characters? Where are people asking where to get specific gear to match their build? Oh wait they don't -_-

Colour me strange but I expect big changes in MMO expansions not exactly the same as before. Otherwise what is the point? My limit is 4.0 if i find it exactly the same 2 expansions into the game I full well expect it to never happen and there is no point in paying the subscription.