Thought about RDM's utility

[Valavaern]

The job needs dps buffs instead, it’s utility so far is so powerful it’s a weight on the entire job design.

That's the excuse that everyone (including the Devs) throw out, but If we want RDM's utility to be a limiter on it's personal DPS, then we need to stop being afraid of its utility.
Verraise and Vercure need to be pre-50 skills.
Embolden needs to affect ALL damage.
Dump Emgagement and replace it with a party shield.
For a DPS boost, give them Enfire and Stonespike, treat them similar to DNC's Dance partner. Problem solved.

[Drayos]

That's the excuse that everyone (including the Devs) throw out, but If we want RDM's utility to be a limiter on it's personal DPS, then we need to stop being afraid of its utility.
Verraise and Vercure need to be pre-50 skills.
Embolden needs to affect ALL damage.
Dump Emgagement and replace it with a party shield.
For a DPS boost, give them Enfire and Stonespike, treat them similar to DNC's Dance partner. Problem solved.

This game isnt built to Support such a Support job. Healers have waay more then enough healing to deal with healing alone, RDMs application to being a Defensive Utility will leave it on the bench. we need to stop being taxed for Verraise and Vercure not increase the quantity of things being taxed. as it stands we'll be the benched caster for the expansion if something doesnt change.

Engagement is Actually needed for RDM Optimisation, it'll be a DPS Nerf to remove it.. why not just have both if they really went this way :P

[Valavaern]

This game isnt built to Support such a Support job.

DNC seems to be doing alright.

We need to stop being taxed for Verraise and Vercure

Agreed, because they're not THAT impressive. My point is if we're going to be taxed at all, I'd like to get something FOR those taxes that we're already paying. If they want our damage to be low like DNC, then we need to be able to buff like them.

Engagement is Actually needed for RDM Optimisation, it'll be a DPS Nerf to remove it.

Engagement is 'needed' because Displacement's implementation is terrible. It's skill bloat. Easy fix: Corps-a-corps and Displacement now do the same damage, share a cooldown, and have 2 charges. Manafication restores both charges. Done.