Can we talk about how mnk, drg, and blm are blatantly overpowered right now?

[Zerathor]

To be even more fair, just the inclusion of a cure and a raise doesn't a red mage make either. By that definition a summoner is a red mage too. No, it is a bastardization of a beloved archetype because of SE's inability to add any meaningful support jobs due to the formulaic approach in job and encounter design. As a savage raider, I agree that we can clear content. However, this requires a team that accepts the DPS loss for bringing a RDM. There is a mathematical DPS loss that is realized as a result of bringing a RDM. In fact, why would you bring one at all? Do you often bring a contingency plan or just teach your members not to die? In the rare instance that a DPS in a farm group does die, swiftcast raise from one of the healers is almost always a better choice. It is a fact that RDMs are being openly discriminated against. I am certain that that every savage group knows they could have better DPS by excluding the RDM. It's really not about whether a static group is accepting of this fact but rather how it makes the RDM player feel. You feel like a detriment to your group because you know that you could bring better DPS on another job. Better DPS equals faster clears and less chance for death due to decreased encounter length.

we actually bring a rdm in our savage groups lol. the rdm being there has never been an issue. Its actually been extremely helpful to the party for learning fights, people accept the dps loss because it's still a very useful tool, more useful than I think you understand. People make mistakes from time to time, especially while learning. Adding a safety net for consistency just saves a lot of headache in the grand scheme of things. Going for speed runs is an entirely other ballpark that isn't going to even be relevant until everyone is max geared.

Going for just general clears however, rdm is still great. It just depends on the rest of your party not being absolutely horrible dps