Why is BLM getting a buff?

[BloodPact]

This isn't because MNK isn't viable in Brayflox. This is because the community insists on speed runs. You can very easily go into Brayflox with two Monks as dps and complete the dungeon. You cannot take 4 black mages into T8 and beat the enrage.

Most of the trends and job preferences for encounters are decided by the community. Many Black Mages in many statics are clearing all of the turns of The Second Coil as we speak, so they're viable as any other DPS in there. If they aren't wanted over other jobs in Coil it's the same reason why MNKs/DRGs/SMNs aren't wanted in Brayflox speed runs. They aren't the best choice for that content according to the community. It's completely selfish to ask for a buff in single target DPS and expect development to leave BLM's AoE damage untouched.

[NyneAlexander]

Most of the trends and job preferences for encounters are decided by the community. Many Black Mages in many statics are clearing all of the turns of The Second Coil as we speak, so they're viable as any other DPS in there. If they aren't wanted over other jobs in Coil it's the same reason why MNKs/DRGs/SMNs aren't wanted in Brayflox speed runs. They aren't the best choice for that content according to the community. It's completely selfish to ask for a buff in single target DPS and expect development to leave BLM's AoE damage untouched.

Never asked for them to leave AoE alone. If they want to buff single target and nerf AoE, then so be it. Or they could just add utility to circumvent the movement penalties that we experience. Regardless, if it makes us more viable in end game situations, I'm all for it. As I would be for any other job. Thats how you balance. People shouldn't need to discriminate against different types of jobs for endgame content. Changing a strategy is one thing, but when a job is very obviously behind the others, its time for some balance.