What is MRD now?

[Holyomen]

A had this same question before 1.18, and now the question warrants a real response.

MRD no longer is an AoE Tank or DD
MRD is not the highest Defense tank
MRD is not an evasion tank
MRD is the slowest at getting TP, and now worse with recast on Full and Broad Swing
MRD has no party supprt abilities
MRD has the lowest MP pool
MRD has the lowest accuracy weapons
MRD does not have the highest dmg weapons


MRD gets a taunt with a 2 minute recast (Warmonger)
MRD trademark ability Bloodbath is near worthless in real combat, unlike Second Wind
Maim was nerf'd and now its effect is hardly noticeable vs NMs
Murderous Intent is still broken
Barbaric Yelp is still broken
If you were to get Disorient to stack 3 times you would have wasted your dps time, unlike Life Surge or Concussive Blow


So what are we left with?
If you want a tank, get a GLA
If you want a DD, get an ARC
If you want party support, get a LNC

And if you want a high HP, low dps, low accuracy, low TP gain job, then you've found a way to get 9 people in your party....

[Physic]

your right, they have lowered the ability to tank, decreased its multiple monster abilities, and given them nothing in return.

I think LNC may take archer, or at least come close, since DD will be a lot about tp generation now, and basic attacks are on long timers, LNC will rule the game with speed surge and a non subjob nerfed invorgate. and lower recast comrade in arms.

[Noir]

At least you can leave auto attack and watch some tv. At some point you will kill it. I just wish that I would wake up from this nightmare of a patch... 1.19 here we go.. Gonna take some time off till a decent patch comes by to fix all classes. Is there a undo button to this patch?

[Gicker]

That's too bad, I think they should go back to the original idea for the class and make it a melee AoE DD class. Hopefully they will address these things you've mentioned in future patches. In fact I am sure they will, it's just a question of when really. Good for bringing it up though, they need to know, though we still need to play test to see to what extent the damage has been done.

[Holyomen]

Maybe they'll "balance" MRD after they increase the level cap.
By then they may have an idea of what to do with them.