Quote Originally Posted by Mithron View Post
The main goal here is that everyone can play every job in all content week 1 prog and clearing and be viable, even if some jobs are better at prog and some are better at clear than others.
Doesn't mean you can't prog on BLM and you can't clear on SMN/RDM so long as the gap isn't too big.
This is a sound argument.
Even if BLM was only ahead by a single percent, it would remain balanced and not impede the possibility of a week 1 clear.
We had ShB SMN who had massive utility and was very close to BLM, surpassing it in some cases, no one complained.
Well, to be fair there were complains but not about the BLM and SMN, mostly because of SMN alone.

BLM still has the most mobility and good survival skill after all. Thought I would add more personal mitigation on Black Mage.
Maybe something in the spirit of SAM third eye or MNK Riddle of Earth, something that could be used while casting.