XIV isn't XI. What was good in that game, isn't necessarily good in this game.

Nothing gives me authority to say anything by default. I've spent very significant time working on data collection, helping reverse engineer and prove out existing, known damage formulas. I've taken hypothetical work and combined it with real, in-game data to create a set of findings that can and has been proven, not only by myself, but many others. I've done very significant analysis of SMN potential, gear, rotations, damage, etc. etc. and many many hours later, have come to a level of understanding on how things work, and shared all of that with the community at large. Nothing I've said is something you have to take my word for. Feel free to read through historical posts on this forum about SMN damage, gear, etc. and you'll see very lengthly discussions about all aspects of the class. You'll also see my role in those discussions. You'll see all the work I've done and conclusive proof I've offered.

You? You come here, having played XI a lot, saying that conclusions you've made from XI exprience apply directly to your ability to accurately analyze what is good in XIV. I've offered you proof to the contrary. You make statements like "3 damage does not make a difference", when it makes a really big difference. But please, don't take my word for it. Read all the many threads on SMN in this forum, and you'll see hundreds of people attest to the same reality.

You know why I can so easily shrug off what you say, make statements that appear to be elitist (and they may be, but they are accurate), is because you say stuff like "3 damage does not make a difference". It is an obvious sign that you simply do not know what you are talking about. I do wish you would go about informing yourself, it would save me the trouble of trying to prevent the community at large from taking you seriously.