Picto makes the game less fun

[LilimoLimomo]

Mao sad. Is PCTs just that much betters than BLMs?

To say that PCT is "better" than BLM oversimplifies the issue. From the data I've seen, it seems to be understood that at present, PCT has more damage potential than BLM, or at the very least PCT offers a simpler path to access high damage relative to BLM, meaning that statistically your average player will do more damage with PCT.

But whether PCT is "better" than BLM depends on what you want out of your class. If all you want is high damage and you want it as easily as possible, then yeah, in that case, PCT is probably the better choice. But if you prioritize how much fun you're having and PCT doesn't engage you in the same way that BLM does, then their difference in damage output isn't going to meaningfully move the needle as long as both classes are viable.

It should come as no surprise that most players will chase big numbers and an easier win; keep that in mind when considering statistics on which classes are used to clear content. I don't think there's anything bad about being that kind of player, but remember that you don't have to be that kind of player if you don't want to be.

For my personal tastes, I just wanna play BLM. At the end of the day, I'd still play BLM if I was doing half the damage of a PCT, because the joy I get from playing content is inextricably tied to the experience of playing the class I enjoy. FF14 is a leisure activity that I play so that I can enjoy myself, so I'm going to play in the way that makes me the most happy. And that means playing BLM, because I love BLM.

Mao should chase what makes Mao happy.

[Eraden]

To say that PCT is "better" than BLM oversimplifies the issue. From the data I've seen, it seems to be understood that at present, PCT has more damage potential than BLM, or at the very least PCT offers a simpler path to access high damage relative to BLM, meaning that statistically your average player will do more damage with PCT.

But whether PCT is "better" than BLM depends on what you want out of your class. If all you want is high damage and you want it as easily as possible, then yeah, in that case, PCT is probably the better choice. But if you prioritize how much fun you're having and PCT doesn't engage you in the same way that BLM does, then their difference in damage output isn't going to meaningfully move the needle as long as both classes are viable.

It should come as no surprise that most players will chase big numbers and an easier win; keep that in mind when considering statistics on which classes are used to clear content. I don't think there's anything bad about being that kind of player, but remember that you don't have to be that kind of player if you don't want to be.

For my personal tastes, I just wanna play BLM. At the end of the day, I'd still play BLM if I was doing half the damage of a PCT, because the joy I get from playing content is inextricably tied to the experience of playing the class I enjoy. FF14 is a leisure activity that I play so that I can enjoy myself, so I'm going to play in the way that makes me the most happy. And that means playing BLM, because I love BLM.

Mao should chase what makes Mao happy.

Mao liked EW BLMs buts then Devs changed BLMs in DT and makes job more clunky. If job was backs to EW BLMs then Mao wouldn't mind so much nots doing as much DPS as PCTs.

[Carighan]

To say that PCT is "better" than BLM oversimplifies the issue. From the data I've seen, it seems to be understood that at present, PCT has more damage potential than BLM, or at the very least PCT offers a simpler path to access high damage relative to BLM, meaning that statistically your average player will do more damage with PCT.

I'd also go a step further: BLM feels so outdated in core gameplay, even at a significant damage advantage, you would have a reasonable cause calling Picto "better". It's just a complex word. You could even find plenty players that factually do more damage with Picto in such a senario than Black Mage, akin to how now there are plenty players who genuinely do more damage with Summoner than Black Mage in the same gear. There's a reason we tell people to play what they're comfortable with, higher effective output.

And Picto feels a lot more modern in combat flow than other jobs, so naturally it will appeal to caster players a lot more.