Riddle of Earths' change was unnecessary.

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Nature's Minne is now a more powerful Mantra, so it's not even unique. Mantra also only works on GCDs, whereas Arcane Crest just broke and provide a HoT to EVERYONE rather than just the Reaper.

It's unique to the Melee role which you directly compared Monk against. Don't move the goalpost. Speaking of Reaper, you're once again ignoring Reaper only has Arcane Crest while Monk has both Riddle and Mantra. You're essentially asking for the strongest defensive CD on a Melee DPS while also have a second utility none of them have.

The only way Riddle would stay like it was (or maybe go to a 60s) is if they axed Mantra. You aren't going to keep both in their previous state.

How was it broken or a necessary change when Monk was one of the least played melee, even at endgame? If it was an unfair or game breaking advantage the job would have seen play.

It was unique. Something the game sorely needs and has been chipping away over the years.

Come on. You should know that's a weak argument.

Monk isn't as popular for the same reason Black Mage isn't: they're much harder to play well on compared to other DPS within their role. The likely reason they decided to nerf Riddle now is Ultimate, where a 20% 30s CD with three charges would absolutely be huge in prog.