Well Flare got nerfed which nerfed the massive AoE output Black Death Mages had. WAR/WHM(orSCH)/Double BLM was sexy as hell pre-3.x, that is if everyone did everything efficiently. Flares, Holys, Banes, Steel Cyclones, and Overpower-town, oh my. I miss the old Flare and I don't even play BLM lol. Don't worry I still love my Death Mages