Quote Originally Posted by Lastelli View Post
The slashing debuff is irrelevant as well since statics will probably bring a NIN as well for trick attack. Exclusive utility is what matters, and SAM brings none. Unless for some reason the optimal party composition will not include a NIN, but I highly doubt that.
The slashing debuff rotation is fine, it will never fall off if the SAM knows what he's doing.
This is bad logic. If NIN is automatically included in every party than there is another imbalance that needs to be adjusted. No single class should have a guaranteed spot.