I think we should accept that we are not great for progression due to how the class is designed, even if we get a res and better mobility I can guarantee we are not going to be as good at ressing as the other casters and we are not going to be as mobile as well, meaning for blind, hardcore progression we'll always be at least a little behind.

However if having a BLM on the party means the group has a higher damage potential people will accept and be willing to work with us, because of how important damage is in this game, this is also the reason why I think we should push for offensive utility, as it makes us much more wanted in a group.