PvP Tuning.

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Mao, 25 yalms is the default range of BLM in PvE and PvP both. You might be thinking of WoW or something. It's got Burst, which is short range, sure, but that's not its whole kit, and it has a much more flexible Aetherial Manipulation to compensate.

Melee actually have an increased default range in PvP to combat latency between player clients, and ranges vary significantly between actions within a single Job's tools. DNC for instance has a much shorter PvP range to reflect its different gameplay, and MCH/WHM want to enter melee range occasionally. But NIN has a reduced max range for certain attacks in PvP as a balancing decision.