Are the "2hrs" underwhelming?

[Sol_Aureus]

I'd like to see Benediction's range get a huge buff. As it is right now it's practically worthless as an "oh sh*t" tool for me with exception of like Moogle's 2 hour. I need to be right on top of everyone I want to hit with it, honestly I believe it should hit all party members if they're within targeting distance (their HP is not displayed as ????). The trade off is the amount of hate I generate with it.

[MystinaValeth]

I don't think they're that bad, but most of them seem to have some small issue with them.

For instance:

* Benedictions AE radius is dreadfully small, you almost need to literally be right next to the person or on top of them for it to hit them.
* Mighty Strikes usually only lasts for an entire combo.
* Hundred Fists is actually quite slow, maybe ~8-10 hits?
* Burst is just strange for a "2hr", wouldn't have Convert or something else be a little more acceptable?
* Dragonfire Dive can be resisted, which is lol. 460+ MACC required for DRG?!

The only 2 that seem "ok" or "useful" are BRDs and PLDs. Thoughts?

They're not called 2-hours, this isn't XI,.. they're called quarter-hours damnit!

Also, I would absolutely hate to have convert as a quarter-hour, NO THANKS! although I do gotta say that burst is REALLY pathetic!

I personally play dragoon as my main job and I gotta say their quarter-hour is fine, use hawk's eye with it if your missing, but its AoE that does 800-1200 damage per mob.

[Gramul]

less 'risk' (in this case the amount of time between use) = less 'reward'.
2 hours = 8 * 15 minutes.
I expect it to be about an 8th as impressive as the 2hr abilities of XI.

[ssppiikkeeyy]

only job 15mins recast is BLM and there already been a post about that ...

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...in-wrong/page2

[Keftenk]

less 'risk' (in this case the amount of time between use) = less 'reward'.
2 hours = 8 * 15 minutes.
I expect it to be about an 8th as impressive as the 2hr abilities of XI.

Very logical lol.

[Dokuton-Razortaru]

Every BLM knows the 15min BURST is terrible, they will need to fix burst and either switch it with convert or make burst 2-4x stronger

[Vanguard319]

IMHO, 2 hrs in XI were pretty much "awesome but impractial" because they took forever to recharge, so you almost never used them. These are a bit more practical and can be used once per fight, or several times per instance.

With that in mind, I'd take the less potent 15 minute skills over godly potent 2 hrs anyday.

[TirionCrey]

I'm perfectly fine with it. All they would have to change is, that 15min skills should not be relying on Stats like Acc, M.Acc etc. They should be a 100% hit, no matter what for max possible dmg based on your gear.

[KiraAmane]

I think Hundred Fists, Might Swings, and War Shout are all pretty useful. Burst seems stupid. Benediction is pretty amazing. Haven't played my dragoon a lot yet lol.

Sidenote: MNK kicks are useless :P

[Lumidus]

Convert is pretty OP.

Convert, second wind. MP bar is about 2/3 full and HP is half full. Could pretty much nuke forever