Quote Originally Posted by Supersnow845 View Post
Why do long timers make BLM clunky?

Like PCT’s reverse aetherhue combo and muses are longer than an average BLM class and nobody ever calls them clunky
Having a cast time longer than the global GCD for the same ability is, as far as I'm aware, an issue unique to Black Mage. It makes the job feel unresponsive and unpleasant to play, and runs in direct opposition to the standard set with every other combat job in the game. Black Mage NOT being a weave-heavy job makes it different in a way I genuinely appreciate, and should absolutely be the job's core gameplay identity. Fire IV feels satisfying to land, until you realise you clipped the GCD through no fault of your own.