In dummy situations, like t8, MNK is still king, but BLM is really not that far behind. Actually, BLM may be better even in t8 because the BRD does not have to play Peon, he can now just throw up another requiem, boosting ALL caster DPS. In most other fights though, BLM is King.

I haven't really been playing or paying attention much to SMN since the patch but if they do indeed beat BLM, then, like I was worried about, SE screwed up with this patch. I'm going to hang up my MNK now and just focus on my BLM, except for the occasional rare dummy fights.