RDM underperforming by the way of neglect

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Some people I know are saying a lot of static at P8S are kicking their RDM out or forcing them to swap to SMN and to me this is a MAJOR red flag that job balance is not a right place. MCH and RPR are in a similar boat and even BLM is not in a good spot since it's weaker than all the melees while not offering the utility of SMN.

Have you seen the statistics on recent raids, the difference in DPS between the red mage and the summoner is derisory on the overall RDPS, see in some fights the red mage is slightly above between 75% and 100%, if statics expel red mages for such a small difference, it's that they are bad and they haven't understood the real utility of the red mage who is able to rez several players, and especially to reduce damage with magic barrier, if the red mage would have more DPS than the summoner, it wouldn't make sense given how much more efficient the red mage's kit is.

why are you comparing the BLM to the summoner, they are very very far apart on dps, the summoner utility is what? a regeneration and a heal that they don't choose and which overheal in a lot of situations, a personal shield which is mainly based on the summoner's own survival and a 3% raidbuff for 30s, if he is at 30s c is because of the current rotation otherwise having 5% 20s would be the same thing + able to rez with swiftcast.