BLM Buffs Inc!

[Tempting]

Problem with these stack mechanics of "buffs" for BLM is that is helps ZERO for PvP also.

BLM are easily the worst DPS by a long shot in pvp because we instant die and when we cast its usually Sleep and running away casting Scathe and we all know Scathe dps is terrible since its a instant cast and intended to be.

[Exstal]

Majority focus of Final Fantasy is PvE.

[Tempting]

Majority focus of Final Fantasy is PvE.

While I agree, since SE is trying to do PvP it means PvE can't be the ONLY focus which is why I said most of the recommendations were ONLY for pve and would have ZERO effect for the terrible dps that is blm pvp.

[Aikaal]

Snips

Summoners can easily go oom in T8 after 4 minutes if they go all out. They either need to have a bard singing all the time or to use Energy Drain.

It is a different story in T9. There are down times where the Summoner gets his mana. Honestly, if you don't know how to use Aetherial Manipulation, don't even bother go BLM T9.

My least favorite things about BLM are losing fire starter procs to double procs and spell speed being junk.

You must be at the bottom of DPS if you think that way. Puro Strider spreadsheets put SpellSpeed almost on par with Crit. Determination is the least favorable stat you want.

Puro Strider Spread Sheet

[Kunkka]

You must be at the bottom of DPS if you think that way. Puro Strider spreadsheets put SpellSpeed almost on par with Crit. Determination is the least favorable stat you want.

Puro Strider Spread Sheet

I'm actually top dps on every class that I play. I've played with that BLM and wasn't impressed thus I place no value on his analysis or data. I rely on my own experience to make decisions more than information forum posts.

[Starkbeaumont]

While I agree, since SE is trying to do PvP it means PvE can't be the ONLY focus which is why I said most of the recommendations were ONLY for pve and would have ZERO effect for the terrible dps that is blm pvp.

treat it as a seperate topic. PVP balancing should never effect PVE stuff. Especially with just a handful of ppl playing it. Lowering Scathe dmg in 2.1 cause of PVP was already borderline and I doubt that +20 potency it had before 2.1 would have made BLMs OP...

[Aikaal]

Snips

Because you judge one person unimpressive don't generalize the job. I'm pretty sure you never took an analysis Crit/Det VS SpellSpeed/Crit. I've been in this scenario many times as a BLM. I always did better than the Crit/Det BLM no matter the kind of fight.

I have (after food) 546 SS, 482 Crit and 253 Det
I sit in T8 challenging the Monk DPS with my stats, I don't have to move at all so it helps. Then I go in T9 sitting with other DPS doing really great. Many group asked their BLMs to change job because of mobility issues, it's a gift and require a lot of practice to counter the BLM mobility issue. BLMs really need to master Aetherial Manipulation and there's a perfect macro for it.

/ac "Aetherial Manipulation" <mo>
So good in T9 you'll never want to take it away from your bars.

The number one BLM issue right now is mobility and even saying that... I don't have that problem.

[Shadowzanon]

snip.

You know aetherial manipulation is actually one spell that can be improved opon, i really dislike the fact i need to target a party player in order to even use it and its 30 second cd does not help much at all. Our mobility can be improved if this would just teleport us 15 yalms where we are facing and on a 15 to 20 second cd.

[NyneAlexander]

You know aetherial manipulation is actually one spell that can be improved opon, i really dislike the fact i need to target a party player in order to even use it and its 30 second cd does not help much at all. Our mobility can be improved if this would just teleport us 15 yalms where we are facing and on a 15 to 20 second cd.

or just let us teleport to a ground target that we set, like freeze

[Ddmk]

Ok I have a few ideas (prepares to be flamed)


1. Allow firestarter to stack and increase duration a touch(I.e 15 seconds)
2.make thundercloud only (not thunder 3 normal cast) a aoe and increase to 10% chance(maybe a bit O.P)
3. Put scathe back to damage pre 2.1

Not suggesting all get implemented but 1/2 would be nice