how does it feel to be rejected in raid party?

[loreleidiangelo]

I'm gonna be frank - unless O4S is some kind of monster, our group has yet to meet any DPS check in Omega Savage that has been problematic for our group, and we have a MCH instead of a BRD. That's not to say the job doesn't need tweaks, but it's the same with SMN really - if your group is failing DPS checks on the first two raid floors, the problem isn't likely just the SMN/MCH, it's all the DPS in your group.

A more realistic issue is that BRD brings higher numbers than MCH AND a boatload of support buffs too. A thirty-second magical or physical defense buff every three minutes? A free single-target Largesse for one of your tanks? A constant rolling 2% crit buff? A straight-up 3% group-wise damage increase in Foe Requiem? Yeah, those are pretty solid tools to have, and Hypercharge may not be enough in comparison.

[NightFire19]

O4S is a monster, the first phase is basically a giant DPS check.

[Myon88]

I'm gonna be frank - unless O4S is some kind of monster, our group has yet to meet any DPS check in Omega Savage that has been problematic for our group, and we have a MCH instead of a BRD.

When I cleared o4s last week, it was close enough of a dps check that our clear would've been a wipe if I was a machinist instead of a bard. We killed him just as the hard enrage cast completed, so it doesn't get any closer than that.

As people get more gear it will be less of an issue, but boy I'm glad I didn't stick to my machinist for progression in week 1, I would've let my raid down.

[ToasterMan]

I actually think BLM is pulling a bit more DPS than SAM is now...