Yoshi-P on Character Growth

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

I'm not going to answer a question that is answered in the post right above yours. Also, why are the numbers so different? Nobody has suggested such a thing.

If BLM A is doing 3k damage and BLM B is doing 15k damage because of a choice they made in gear of equivalent level or skill choices (aka build), then the developers have done something wrong.

Let's say BLM A has a trait that reduces the cast time for spells 40%, but also reduces their power by 60%, with an occasional fire 4 proc and fire 3 procs without penalty or cast time, while BLM B has the reverse, a trait that doubles cast time and roots the caster, but triples the power, with an additional proc that guarantees a crit.

[loreleidiangelo]

Let's say BLM A has a trait that reduces the cast time for spells 40%, but also reduces their power by 60%, with an occasional fire 4 proc and fire 3 procs without penalty or cast time, while BLM B has the reverse, a trait that doubles cast time and roots the caster, but triples the power, with an additional proc that guarantees a crit.

This is kind of a loaded question. What is BLM A's spell speed, crit, det? BLM B's? What is the % of these proc rates that you are being fairly vague in mentioning? What impact does crit as a stat weight have not just on rate, but power? How significantly would spell speed affect the GCD?

Obviously, these questions might be a good answer as to WHY the devs don't fool with talent choices, but the fact remains that there are variables not being taken into consideration with your hypothetical here.