Quote Originally Posted by Maero View Post
None are talking about the smn buff? I don't know about you guys but as a blm i have to wonder how much closer to ST damage they will now be?
The buff seems rather significant, especially seeing as they also have higher aoe potency...
I understand why you might be concerned, but honestly we needed the buff. Yes, we have the best AoE damage right now, but the problem is 99% of endgame fights and trials are ST. The gap between SMN and BLM ST DPS means BLM tended to be preferred for raids. Especially given the strict DPS checks in Gordias. That 100-150 DPS difference between the jobs could be the difference between a wipe and a clear.

Ruin III being buffed was the best way to go about it, since its one of our few abilities with cast times. Meaning once the theorycrafters are done shaking things out, we'll likely be trading a bit of our mobility to take advantage of the increased potency.