SMN 4.1 = Plenty of Mana but Net Dps loss single target :-(

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Sounds like you can't enjoy 4.x SMN because you miss 3.x SMN. I can relate, I used to main MCH. I love burst classes in games, but I also love playing classes/jobs/characters that require thought... and a monkey can play 4.x MCH. Its nigh impossible to "accidently overheat" now, making "managing" the heat gauge a joke, the rotation itself is relatively braindead until Wildfire phase but after some time wacking a dummy its muscle memory. It went from a class that required the stars aligning to maximize those burst windows, to wack-a-mole.

4.x SMN appeals to me because it does things 3.x SMN doesn't. I can understand your frustration about them changing the identity of your class, but what they have is something powerful and well-thought out imo but people refuse to accept it because 3.x SMN was great as well. It flows extremely well through phases and feels like 3.x MCH only with much more Wildfire phases.

Pre-pull Aetherflow>>Rouse+Burn through stacks>> DWT>> Aetherflow>> Burn through stacks > DWT >> Rouse >> Aetherflow+Bahamut >> DWT >> Rouse >> Aetherflow >> DWT >> Rouse >> Aetherflow+Bahamut >> DWT >> Rouse >> etc...

And unlike other classes that go through phases, you can easily fix/align your timers on the fly. Delay in the fight and Aetherflow is up while DWT is up? End DWT early, use Aetherflow.. if Bahamut is ready enter Bahamut then enter DWT directly afterwards and make use of the tri-disaster reset because your dots will be falling off soon. Bahamut wasn't ready? Just burn through your stacks and enter DWT again. The class is extremely fluid and can adjust any situation on the fly.