Quote Originally Posted by Renault View Post
Precisely this. They will be a hard counter to SMN with both One Ilm Punch and Dragon Kick. Since SMN will likely be one of the most played classes, MNK will fit right into the meta.
I agree, but I can't help but wonder if the meta will shift as Feast progresses. I don't play as Smn, so I don't know for sure, but when I'm playing against them their biggest advantage seems to be burst and range. In Seize they can safely hide behind a party or alliance and kill noobs all match without much trouble. In The Fold, however, I find them far less intimidating, because they don't have anyone to hide behind and have a lot less room to run away. Melee dps (especially mnk's) can gap close and completely shut down a Smn in such a small format match, so maybe it's possible for other ranged jobs to outclass the Smn, at least in utility.

I don't have any ranged characters, so I don't know how they all compare. Are there any experienced ranged players out there who could provide an objective breakdown of utility vs burst for the ranged classes?