The idea that we need to DPS must go.

[Deveryn]

I see some better responses on this page. Cheers for the civility.

For those that feel i've trolled and ignored, welcome to what it feels like to talk about one thing and be completely ignored and misinterpreted. If you actually responded to what I said more like these folks rather than trying to spit numbers at me, when I've already acknowledged them and their use in certain situations.

The order that I prioritize materia in for any job is Critical Hit, Direct Hit, and then Determination with almost no exceptions.

Yes, I use Direct Hit materia on healer jobs, since I like to attack as a healer too, not constantly overheal everyone during periods where all they have is a paper cut after already being topped up. And as a Sage, if the tank already has nearly full health and active shields, then it’s a good thing that my attacks also slightly heal them too, right? Sage spells like Kardia and Soteria actually encourage attacks.

No, I’m not going to stop melding Direct Hit materia because of someone else’s subjective philosophy (that’s not supported by the current gameplay implementation) that healers should rarely if ever deal damage; that’s not consistently backed by the current system implementation for many instances, especially as item levels increase later.

You say my idea isn't supported, but what happens when you sync down?
Tell me what stats show when you set up your resistance weapon.

Right and right.

Have a nice day.