"Job XXX only" parties

[Kiroh]

People are stupid who believe SE created a fight with only XXX class in mind. No it is the communities that create that not SE. Please turn your hate in the right direction.

Actually there is a good reason Lancer is the preferred DD for Ifrit, and it's not because they do the best damage. Lancer is the only job that can engage Ifrit with auto-attack that has the range to stay far enough back to not be constantly hit by his plumes that he spits out at anyone within range of his body after he rages.

It's not an issue of player preference, it's just what people have to do because the mp cost on cures makes in nearly impossible to heal a tank and the other DDs without running out of mp in about 5 minutes or so.

[Arcell]

Actually there is a good reason Lancer is the preferred DD for Ifrit, and it's not because they do the best damage. Lancer is the only job that can engage Ifrit with auto-attack that has the range to stay far enough back to not be constantly hit by his plumes that he spits out at anyone within range of his body after he rages.

It's not an issue of player preference, it's just what people have to do because the mp cost on cures makes in nearly impossible to heal a tank and the other DDs without running out of mp in about 5 minutes or so.

Even then, Marauders and Pugilists (and anyone else really for that matter) can heal themselves. Bloodbath + Victimize or Maim grants a good deal of health. Second Wind is decent for 250 TP. Even Cure/Sacrifice works for close-range DD classes. I mean the mages aren't the only ones who can heal, the least people can do is try to take care of themselves where possible.