Let's redefine "damage taxes"

[Kabooa]

Nope, at least not that I know of. Only strat I've seen that simplifies anything is Sleepo which reduces the process of deciding which direction you're running in and makes healing easier since the group never splits, but running distance is basically unchanged.

Just thinking about it, the only thing I can think of that could possibly alleviate it is having a static stack point, winds adjusting to it. Sometimes you might be able to have a consecutive stack point.

[SaberMaxwell]

Just thinking about it, the only thing I can think of that could possibly alleviate it is having a static stack point, winds adjusting to it. Sometimes you might be able to have a consecutive stack point.

The non-sleepo method my group used to use sometimes allowed for something like that, but even when it was consecutive stacks for the DPS we had to come middle for heals in prep for his raidwide he uses in the middle of the mechanic.

In our current method we do have static stack spots and they afforded me the center of the stack so it was easier for me to come to a stop. Next week I'm gonna try and see if I can get a slidecast off maybe on the way there.

EDIT: I apologize for veering this off of topic so very much.

[FireMage]

People agree that RDM isn't complex and they bring valid arguments.
It doesn't help that RDM was released as the most simple caster and just got easier and easier with expansions coming in.
Endwalker gave it a few good QoLs, making the job more flexible. Its only weakness as of now is purely mobility.

RDM is still more complex than each phys ranged and SMN though. Also it got harder this expansion

[Ransu]

RDM is still more complex than each phys ranged and SMN though. Also it got harder this expansion

RDM isn't remotely complex.

[FireMage]

RDM isn't remotely complex.

RDM is still more complex than each phys ranged and SMN though. Also it got harder this expansion

Read, them reply. (Or rather don't if you're going to just impotently rage)

[Cithaerias_pyropina]

RDM is still more complex than each phys ranged and SMN though. Also it got harder this expansion

Red Mage is easier than both Machinist and Bard. Can't play Machinist or Bard well to save my life. But Red Mage? So easy.

[Aikaal]

Purgation is the one where people got in trouble for the sleepo strat waymarkers, the one that forces the party to run back and forth across practically the whole arena yeah.

What I've taken to doing is a 2 minute pot followed by an 8 minute potted burst instead of trying to brute force a potted burst during that mess, and it's worked out pretty well for me, but the question of how to not miss any GCDs during Purgation is still there for me.

Mmm yeah, I do 2/8 pots and I do cast at 2.43 GCD because of the pants so I do a triple melee combo without pot there with swiftcast, acceleration, sprint and a few dual casts here and there I don't lose anything but it is sorta tight lol.

Also,

RDM shouldn't be at the bottom, MCH and SMN should. RDM should be in the middle of the pack, along with RPR. The gap should be ~5%, not 1% and definitely not the ~11% we have now. You just don't understand how balance works

We all agree that guy is cringed as hell?

[FireMage]

Red Mage is easier than both Machinist and Bard

Facts state otherwise

[Cithaerias_pyropina]

Facts state otherwise

List the facts. Show the facts. Divulge me with your facts, oh wise one.

[FireMage]

List the facts. Show the facts. Divulge me with your facts, oh wise one.

I already have, multiple times. Maybe you should actually read