Quote Originally Posted by Azuri View Post
Imagine trying to talk about rDPS with this.

You can see SMN players from a mile away.
SMN is actually the one job I have the least experience with. I'd like to see SMN be more mid-line in terms of DPS and utility, which they kinda' currently are. I love RDM and want to see it have higher numbers that it does currently, but remain the 3rd lowest DPS as that is its rightful place. I say this as someone who does love RDM, but it's certainly not my main.

Quote Originally Posted by FireMage View Post
Embolden is still RDMs damage. It seems you need to educate yourself oh how rDPS works

Difficulty should be a factor. And no it wouldn't lead to ostracization, as things would still be close from the top to the lowest, closer than they are now. And no, what ifs shouldn't contribute; why should a RDM be punished for a deathless run? What's actually wrong is advocating the easiest DPS in the game do more damage than RDM in such instances. Yikes
Embolden buffs RDM's damage, but so does a NIN's mug and DNC's Standard and Technical Finish. They just happen to buff everyone else's damage, too. Therefore, they need to do less damage than other jobs personally to compensate. BLM and SAM should do higher personal damage given they do not buff others' damage. This is game balance, and the only thing that should determine it. Don't know why you struggle to accept these basic facts.

I work full time and was busy this weekend so I haven't started this tier's savage yet. Rest assured, I always do at least the first fight of every savage tier and have since I joined the game in 3.4. Regardless, ad hominem means you've lost the debate. :^)