More interest in playing Archer.

[rhazchan]

inside dungeon: why should bother your self for doing support skill on dungeon when you already have healer to do that for you ? +20 atk power is a huge difference for long-term dps, while in 1 boss let's assume you can contribute 100 % with BRD soulstone, and only 70 or 75 % without it. I don't think being an archer has an advantage since we already get all buff for + dmg (B4B, IR) even we equipped the BRD soulstone. plus, you can support caster boost their dmg with foe's requiem + BV.

outside dungeon: maybe yes, for doing maps, or doing beastmen stuff. but still, +20 atk power is like having upgrade on piece of your equipment.

Maybe there won't be huge differences for short-term dps like battle for less than 2 mins.
But for dungeon, even if you say that. I can't agree for unequipping BRD soulstone will give you any advantage but -20 atk power, and some useless-abilities-that-you-will-actually-use.

And yes, +20 atk power will affect all of your output dmg, from EVERY SINGLE SKILL, and also your AUTO ATTACK. so it will lowering your dmg A LOT, for sure.

Personally, I think the time I use for casting cure or stoneskin might be better for dealing dmg.
I also don't think Provoke is necessary, cuz if you are provoking that mobs means it will atk you and I Don't really think healer will prepare for that.. you also don't have ability and enough HP to tank mobs (maybe able to tank casual mob, but not boss)..

[cgbspender]

+20 atk power is a huge difference for long-term dp.

The loss of this +20 atk by removing the job crystal actually is countered by the many extra-skills you get in return. Invalid argument.