Quote Originally Posted by Stasya View Post
You have a strange logic, what about smn and rdm then? They have buffs too but don't compete in damage on par vs melees
Smn and Rdm has rezs and have a whole lot more movement than Picto and BLM. That's why those two can't do DPS near melee. They are already auto picks in most parties since this community puts so much value in the able to rez doing prog and even clears. The reason Picto needs to at least stay near non sam/vrp melee DPS is that it will need to competite for the flex spot(4th DPS). I know a lot of y'all think ppl don't care about meta outside world first first and speed clears but that's not true. BLM for years had issues getting into parties bc everyone always wants a Rdm or smn for that rez even if the fight is on farm and ppl prefer running double melee over double caster. At the end of the day if Picto is nerfed to be at Rdm/smn numbers then the job will be dead and will rarely ever get a spot in parties. Sure I believe the job needs nerfs but it doesn't need a sledgehammer taken to it. If you want all the casters to do similar damage then remove the damn rez from smn and rdm and even the playing ground so any caster can have the caster spot in a party.