BLM needs some love and RDM needs a nerf

[Xiozen]

Even if all 3 do identical damage, RDM is massively superior thanks to every other mechanic. Whether or not you like how they play doesn't change the fact that RDM has instant cures and raise on every second cast available, which impacts mobility, survivability, and utility..

Interesting observation by mentioning RDM seems to have superior mobility, survivability and utility compared to BLM and SMN, which makes it, according to what I am reading from your post, the obvious caster choice amongst the others named...

As mentioned previously, all three DPS caster jobs play differently... RDM is mobile, BLM not as much, SMN is also mobile.... survivability... RDM does have dualcast capability to be applied to it's Vercure spell (results speak for themselves), BLM while not possessing any native cures, does have a utility to prevent damage (regardless of its effectiveness) it does exist... and SMN has pets (titan---pre-4.0 was effective, not as much now) and utility... this depends on whether or not utility from how your discussing it is meant to impact the party or the individual... and we can discuss all day each ranged DPS caster's utility... doesn't again, change my point... RDM is NOT superior to the other jobs in my opinion, it only offers a different play style.

Anyone looking for what RDM has to offer and finds it enjoyable and I say go for it; same to be said for BLM and SMN...for I have witnessed extremely effective BLMs and SMNs who are outstanding because they are able to play the job "effectively"--however the same can be said for RDM... also leaning into this learning curve for the jobs are their complexity...as its fairly obvious that when compared to one another, RDM is not as complex as both BLM and SMN in their game play for various reasons.