SAM out classing all other DPS

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Progressing in savage level content with entry level gear means you will not be afforded with the luxury of anyone dying due to hard enrage timers. so the arguement of "dying" does not apply to groups that are min/maxing. i've said it before and i'll say it again. damage on it's own can not be a reason to bring a class or raids will end up stacking that class and foregoing classes that sacrifice damage for utility.

Despite the fact that your goal is not to die, there are a good many fights, even during progression, that allow for recovery. Pentamelded crafted gear says hello for all fights except the final in any raid tier. Even disregarding that, the point still stands. If the SAM isn't at maximum efficiency, all of the time (that means they aren't dying, AND they're maintaining the perfect rotation/uptime), they aren't going to be as good as the next best option.

And really, I'm not disagreeing that raw damage is a poor excuse for a unique trait. However, they are clearly running out of ideas when their idea of 'synergy' is slapping 5%-10% damage buffs on Jobs and calling it a day. Of all their options, this seems about right, unless we really want yet another Job who's only 'unique' trait is their raidwide damage buff.

Also, if people start stacking any Job this expansion, it's going to be RDM. 2x Embolden, along with their DPS, and the potential for at least 2-4 insta-cast raises at any given point of a fight, AND the backup heals? That's a way better setup for safety AND DPS.

It's kind of weird that people are so worried about SAM. It really is. Like, what's the ideal outcome? I really am curious what people expect for the ideal balance to be for the Job, where it's wanted in groups for something 'special', but also doesn't make them feel insecure or otherwise 'out-classed'.