we need a sword dps

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That's impatience for you, you assume that two classes are set to be released ASAP and then work off of that assumption. And then you find out that people don't factor in the assumption and well...you know what they say about assumptions right?

As fir a DPS that is more Viable in Non WAR comps. I can barely fathom the amount of Hoops that will take. Though having a Tank with Piercing/Magic/Blunt damage would be a start/

RDM? So long as they have access to Black and White Magic (and one of the Elemental spells), then i don't care what weapon they use (Though I like rapiers, I'm unsure how well they would work with bucklers and that combination would probably make them PLD lite)

cant agree more: id pick dps as it allows the most flexibility for things like casting spells and melee. I sort of would like to see a combination of both either as required for peak perfomance or optional given the situation (cast aoe spells from a distance, deal single target damage up close) I know a lot of people want rdm to tank but i feel like itd take away from the experience of being a melee with black and white magic casting abilities. SMN got raise as a dps as one of its supports, i dont see why rdm couldnt have a burst heal at some cost, to add to the white magic aspect of it(maybe a regen on a long cd) and maintain the other aspects as well as its core concept. balance its damage to be closer to the support dps and ninja, and it make sense to me how it could fit without being underwhelming or op