So after waiting for about 2 weeks to see the consequence of homogenization

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Yes? The standard raid comp used Bard, not Machinist. Aside for the rare occasions when a group wanted to run 2 physical ranged instead of a magical ranged.

Red Mage's damage is barely below Summoner at the moment. The problem with casters is largely due to Black Mage being overpowered and Raise having little value in raid fights with tight DPS requirements.

Ninja needs buffs, but it also doesn't need to be at the completely mandatory level it was in Stormblood. Melee balance is the worst of all 3 DPS roles at the moment.

That's not remotely true. If it's NA, the reason MCH is lockout was purely latency issue. Even Rinchan Nau plays MCH and absolutely fine with it. Nobody locks MCH out in SB in Asia like they do now with RDM/NIN on pug PF slot right now everywhere in the world.

So you guys are basically using exclusive problem in a region to screw even JP bard playerbase. Oh and why BLM/MNk are blatantly OP? MOAR DMG and screw all utility classes. MUH DPS! WAHHH

But no worries, SE listens to JP players more anyway.