Black Mage Job Changes Wishlist for 4.25 or 4.3

[Gorb]

Thundercloud procs stacking isn't quite about the DPS aspect of it. It would end up being more damage since you'd use more of them, which is nice, but the reason it's desirable isn't because of the DPS increase but more for the fact that overwriting procs feels really awful. Having to choose between mucking up your Fire phase to get a TC proc out or letting the proc sit and potentially fall off/get overwritten... It sucks. It's not a fun risk vs. reward decision or a fun "oh geez gotta adjust my rigid rotation for this huh?" keep-you-on-your-toes thing, it just sucks. In my experience TC procs are rarely convenient. Usually I gotta swiftcast fire 1 or rely on a FS proc being there or somethin' and it just sucks. What about the times when TC procs right as you cast Thunder in your UI phase, on the very last tick? Just generally, getting a proc and then sitting there sweating bullets and hoping you don't see a second "+Thundercloud" pop up before you've used it just ain't fun.

Also, pretty much the only valid reason BLM is ever gonna have for being in a group is "the player is skilled and prefers this job." It's just how the physical buff/utility cookie is crumbling right now. If you want a real reason for BLM to be in a group they need to either demolish NIN/DRG and dismantle the dominant composition, or overbuff SMN/RDM/BLM. Both of which aren't great solutions, but one of which will probably happen eventually.