What FFXI are you playing? RNG is still little more than a glass cannon that continues to get out shined both in damage and utility on a regular basis by just about every melee in XI, most notably WAR MNK & NIN who currently dominate Abyssea without contest (and for good reason).
When did I say that RNG > WAR, MNK, NIN, SAM ECT? I said it was used heavily. Calm down there champ before you crap your pants.

Either way, FFXI is a horriblep standard on how a ranged class should be.
As opposed to what? WoW? Let me do a 180 jump while kiting w/ AA and still be able to shoot at my target? Please just stop before you embarrass yourself more.