as yoshida explained, Classes were given a large assortment of abilities, such as every class getting some sorta HP healing ability (maybe not ARC never played it.) as a means to solo better.

Yoshida wanted to put jobs in, to make you lose out on solo ability, aka remove defense, to add to offense, if your a DD for groups.

Jobs arnt solo friends, but group friendly, where as classes are meant to be solo friendly.

People who are ARC, are worried because they already do the lowest dmg, and when other jobs gain MORE offense (at the cost of defense), the ARC can't just remain ARC, if it did, it would only get FURTHER behind in damage.

Personally I'm ok with ARC > BRD.
or CNJ > WHM

What I'm not ok, is how it was done THIS late into the game, when ppl took up the class, fell in love with it maybe, to only find out it's gonna be changed entirely.

(I have the same complaint about LNC possibly getting wyvren. I didn't sign up for getting a nerf, so I could have a gimp pet)

I like to have an idea of what I'm getting myself into BEFORE i take it up.
Not play GLA to be a tank, and 2 years from now, it becomes the main healer of the game. (Some how unable to tank anymore)