Some views on DPS balance that everyone cares about

[Cosaint]

I disagree. Given the existence of the role bonus, dps jobs compete with other jobs in the same role first, while the fourth spot is flexible and so there's a little competition among all dps jobs. A situation where a job in the same role deals much more damage than the others should be avoided at all costs, as that would simply translate to a clear meta choice for that role. I've seen many players say that SMN is overpowered while completely ignoring BLM when the only thing that will happen if SMN was significantly nerfed is a situation where BLM is the only meta caster, while now there's a little more competition for the fourth slot (second caster vs second melee).

If you are talking about pure damage, then yes, you have a point. But when you think of all the utility SMN brings with it, either they shouldn't have that utility or they shouldn't do as much damage. At least that's what the design philosophy that Yoshi-P says the Dev team has been following since Stormblood battle rework.

SMN right now is definitely overtuned for what it brings to the table, compared to BLM. It's like saying a burger and a soda is the same as just a burger.

[Myon88]

It's like saying a burger and a soda is the same as just a burger.

It pretty much is, the issue is you're thinking of it in terms of what you get, instead of the amount of money those things cost. There are dozens of places where $10 gets you a burger and soda, it's probably the most common fast food meal out there. But there are also places where $10 gets you just a burger. Maybe it's an 'artisanal' burger served with a knife and fork with salt shavings from the Himalayas.

Now, you may think it's a ripoff, but the fact is that burger exists and it has a market. Maybe it's quants working in the financial district with more money than sense, just not your market.

[Kabooa]

It pretty much is, the issue is you're thinking of it in terms of what you get, instead of the amount of money those things cost. There are dozens of places where $10 gets you a burger and soda, it's probably the most common fast food meal out there. But there are also places where $10 gets you just a burger. Maybe it's an 'artisanal' burger served with a knife and fork with salt shavings from the Himalayas.

Now, you may you think it's a ripoff, but the fact is that burger exists and it has a market. Maybe it's quants working in the financial district with more money than sense, just not your market.

TFW Machinist is just a hipster burger.