How is BLM in new expansion?

[Sleigh]

There is one thing that is the absolute truth in progression. If you run WHM + AST. SMN is required for Super Virus.

I actually don't think that's true with Disable around (10% damage down on one attack, 60s recast, works on one attack). The way I look at it, if you can survive without Disable but with Supervirus, you can usually survive with Disable and without Supervirus. Both would be very handy to have but as of right now I wouldn't necessarily let it alter your comp choice, as, aside from a purely magical enemy here or there, or Akh Morns, one attack is all that's been needed to get debuffed in the past.

Also I think people might be a little in love with BLM right now (me included I admit) due to its supremacy in Ravana, a fight where you can 99% of the time stay in place in good kill groups. I think once some real mechanics, stuff where the entire team must participate with relative frequency and urgency, come about, I think people in progressive groups might become slightly disenchanted with BLM, at least for a time. Personally I'm just trying to up my skills with both for now and will roll from there on Tuesday.