Quote Originally Posted by Orophin View Post
Can you tell me in any of these situations where classes are better for Garuda, or any full party content for that matter?

People are going to bring a bard over an archer for party utility unless more than 2 archers are needed.
MRD isn't going to be brought as a pure DPS; WAR's abilities will still earn it a spot as main tank/off tank.
Paladin is getting super buffed and won't be out-tanked by Gladiator.
Pugilist or MNK off-tanking anything? Right.

Pick examples based on relevant content and don't just throw things out there.
Ppl will choose whatever they perceive to be the "best," regardless of the other viable choices out there. You choose a class based on what you have access to, and what roles/setups work best for the players participating. I might roll 2 whms, I might roll 1 whm for heals, and 1 cnj for constant protect/stoneskin/shell refreshes as well as dps/backup heal. I might run a war main tank and a pgl off-tank instead of a war...since wars generate way too much enmity while they dps. I might take an arc and one bard, to maximize the arc's single target dps and retain party support from the bard. I might take a gla as a tank over a war due its ability to prism cure, and reduce damage through defense and blocks. This would take pressure off of the whm and create a lot of enmity. I might take lnc over dragoon if I need dps thats less squishy and can take care of itself. It really just depends on what my party setup is. Class-only gear *makes* all of these classes viable for endgame content, which is precisely why it exists.

I might take a thm over a blm because its dmg is comparable, and I have an extra rez/backup heals if I need them. The possibilities are endless, ppl really need to expand their horizons and think outside of tiny boxes at a time.