Why is BLM getting a buff?

[Atreides]

The best approach would be to adjust AoE so other DPS are on par and buff their single target DPS accordingly. Everyone would be happy.

[Lyrinn]

Knowing how SE buffs, expect it to be a slight potency increase on Thunder, Thunder II, Thunder III, and possibly an increased chance in proccing Thundercloud.

Or revert the scathe nerf.

I would really be disappointed if BLM could deal enough single target damage to draw near to say a monk. That would make the "stack BLM's" problem with this game even worse.

And this is an overreaction on your part. They simply said buff. It could just as easily mean a potency increase of 5 on Blizzard I (lol). In fact, it would be insane to think they would go so far as putting them on par as melee. Why don't you wait for the actual patch notes before condemning them?

[Jim_Berry]

The best approach would be to adjust AoE so other DPS are on par and buff their single target DPS accordingly. Everyone would be happy.

I wonder if they give BRD a 10% damage increase for using certain songs instead of reducing by 20% would make BRDs sing situationally. I see argument and a competition happened where a BRD and BLM fought for high damage. The BRD didn't cast Requiem nor Ballad to keep from giving the BLM the buff and so he wouldn't get the 20% penalty.

Many will say that a BRD who can't push extremely high numbers shouldn't be a BRD. One guy said,
"If you can't push 360 while using Ballad or Paeon, you should become a healer."

Personally, I'll NEVER neglect what I'm in a party for, and I'm not going to strain myself meeting your demands.