Balck MAge 4.0

[Kabooa]

Drain is nothing and worthless compared to the old physic which gave you more back even if it was a little. Drain isn't on my cross-role because it is useless compared to the other ones I have.

This is completely !@#%ing wrong.

[Ferrasper]

This is completely !@#%ing wrong.

How so? How does drain beat swiftcast, surecast, mana shift, diversion, and erase?

[Kabooa]

First point: Physic in its form would not heal more than Drain. 400 potency mind based loses to 80 potency int based, because in no scenario is your mind 20% of your intelligence. Close to 12, or 10%. It also deals damage which -helps you kill the thing killing you- where physic does not.

Second point: None of those other skills heal you, so if the point of order is "Physic is superior to drain because it heals me" then those skill choices are irrelevant. -They don't heal you-.

Drain isn't on my bar either, but it isn't because it's 'worse than physic'

[Ferrasper]

First point: Physic in its form would not heal more than Drain. 400 potency mind based loses to 80 potency int based, because in no scenario is your mind 20% of your intelligence. Close to 12, or 10%. It also deals damage which -helps you kill the thing killing you- where physic does not.

Second point: None of those other skills heal you, so if the point of order is "Physic is superior to drain because it heals me" then those skill choices are irrelevant. -They don't heal you-.

Drain isn't on my bar either, but it isn't because it's 'worse than physic'

Oh, that is what you are going on about. Even if it does more healing, I still don't say worth the taking. Don't get me wrong physic was shitty, but I don't think either drain or if we still had physic would be worth taking.

[Kabooa]

Chocobos outclass both in either case, but Drain has a niche use, which is what the role actions are supposed to be.

That said, Luminous Aether should be on your list somewhere for the threat drop. The ability to flare/foul bomb and then dump that hate instantly (or alternate it with diversion) is incredibly useful, or even for bosses if your tanks feel like dropping threat stance.

[Ferrasper]

Chocobos outclass both in either case, but Drain has a niche use, which is what the role actions are supposed to be.

That said, Luminous Aether should be on your list somewhere for the threat drop. The ability to flare/foul bomb and then dump that hate instantly (or alternate it with diversion) is incredibly useful, or even for bosses if your tanks feel like dropping threat stance.

Luminous Aether? That's what I don't understand when they say niche. Most of the cross class skills are basically mandatory if you want to do well, so I can't really say they are niche.

[Genoreaper]

Why are you using erase to level? It's anyone but you.

I suggest you try red mage, hits like a truck and easier.

Blm is in one of the best spots ive seen in a long time, even in pvp it's doing well

[Ferrasper]

Why are you using erase to level? It's anyone but you.

I suggest you try red mage, hits like a truck and easier.

Blm is in one of the best spots ive seen in a long time, even in pvp it's doing well

I am done leveling, and I do have a RDM. I still prefer BLM to be my main though because it does better explosions. It has also been my main since 2.0, so no way am I leaving it now.

[Fyce]

After reading the title of this thread, I can confirm that BLM is in a terrible position, as they can't even spell.

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K, I'm out.

[Maero]

I also had not had any issues and level 70 blm with foul is delicious.
No jobs come close to blm aoe now.
I do not use Luminous aether but the other one for aggro.

Feel slightly bad for smn
*slightly