Concerning BLM Buffs/Quality of Life (yes, you read that right)

[Kabooa]

Math example very simplified but still proves the point; two scenarios.

Except what's stopping you from bringing -another- 10k job that buffs by 5%?

Why not -only- bring the 10k jobs that bring a 5% buff?

See the problem?

Hey, look, the Summer's only 1% behind the Black Mage! Great Balance! Oh, wait...why use a Black mage when you can bring the Summoner who also has an emergency raise in addition to their nearly equivalent RDPS?

Why use a Samurai when the Monk's nearly equivalent RDPS also brings along Mantra?

If the Black Mage is 10.5k in your example and another job buffs it by 400, then it's going to buff another 10k job by about 380. That other job is going to in turn buff you back by 380.

20,760 vs 20,900.

Oh but wait, that other job brings Raise. Or Healing Up. Or All Damage Reduction.

If you think any of those is outclassed by 140 dps you need to rethink your baselines.