ALT DPS role for raiding?

[Finkledoodoo]

Grr...

Um, you do understand where your argument falls apart right? You know, the part where you say that Rdm is no longer meta, but Mnk is favorable because of its buff? You are using a utility vs dps arguement as a non-sequitur to prove your point, which I will use against you in just a little...

As for Rdm: You are also discounting Rdm in 2 ways: 1. you can tell from his post that he isn't exactly pro, so chances are that his raid group will be in some type of progression or at least they aren't farming today and 2. you are discounting any upcoming progression, as the devs may not change progression tiers with their balancing attempts.

Onto your next argument, I definitely held Brd and Nin up to your impression of them; only discounting them to the rdm because op was already a melee... (implied caster swtich)

As for Mnk, if buff utility is important, then Rdm buff utility is important and he should learn Rdm. If Rdm buff utility is not important, then Mnk buff utility is not important and he doesn't have to learn Mnk because he already knows Sam. Mnk = irrelevant...

Finally, Mch... (LOL WUT M8)... But seriously, even if Mch is good, Brd is better, Nin is better and (if it can't out dps a Rdm) Rdm is better... And honestly, human nature is to not change. So if Mch is only close to Brd, few people will want to experiment...

Either way, I'm a big armored core fan and I love your name WG!!!