Lets nerf WAR :D

[RapBreon]

I wouldn't say that the problem with MNKs being bullied out of a spot was completely due to NIN and DRG. If PLD was as optimal for use in Alex Savage since the beginning, I'm sure people would've brought MNKs for their INT down along with their better personal DPS. It was also good that they tweaked MNK's numbers so that people would take MNKs more over NINs.

That's the beauty of the current state of DPS balance which I would say is very close to ideal. Where any of the DPS jobs, save for maybe BRD/MCH during progression, can be replaced by another DPS job and still be optimal.

It still doesn't address the point that MCH/BRD can't be optimal without a DRG. Not a tiny bit either; a good 10% of their DPS.

This game has class dependencies intentionally. As I said, it's the size of the gap between them that matters. Before the buffs their personal DPS was less-than-or-on-par with Dragoon and offered nothing. If DRK couldn't apply INT down it would be NINs benched and complaining. Or groups just toughing out the extra damage, like they do now; which is probably more likely (DPS checks being king). Now that it's weeks in and MNK got buffed its not a big deal anymore.

Melee balance is very good though.