Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXXVII Discussion Thread

[Zumi]

With this Paladin nerf and war/drk buff people will not want Paladins again most likely for raids. The only thing people really care about in raids is damage output.

[Niraves]

Snip.

Its a bit early to say for sure, but given SEs track history with over nerfing things, I wouldn't be at all surprised. But fingers crossed for all the PLD mains out there. ><

[Imakun]

I honestly believe they have no idea of what to do with pet class. I always loved Summoner and pet classes in general, but the way they're handling things makes me not want to use them. /sigh

[Lelila38]

With this Paladin nerf and war/drk buff people will not want Paladins again most likely for raids. The only thing people really care about in raids is damage output.

It's what SE put on us when giving tights dps checks in raid. For a very long time in order to clear early (as in within the first 1-2 weeks) you needed evert bit of dps, including healers and tanks. Even if fights wouldn't be designed like this anymore, it's gonna take a while for that mindset to disappear again.

[NaesakiAshwell]

I honestly believe they have no idea of what to do with pet class. I always loved Summoner and pet classes in general, but the way they're handling things makes me not want to use them. /sigh

I love my summoner but it is honestly starting to get to me and I hate myself for it. But at the same time I don't want to be kicked out of content by people because I want to play the job I enjoy the most. :/

[Niraves]

:/

I just started playing around with Summoner and I really like it, but it definitely needs some love. Sustain needs to come back if we aren't getting a buffed Physick, and please for the love of Lalas everywhere.. please revert the changes to Bane. Its beyond awful now. ><

[AlexanderThorolund]

I can't believe they've bowed to pressure over cards and aetherflow not being displayed in party list. RIP clean party list. Welcome back bloated party list.

This is from an Astro main too. Even without voice chat it's not hard syncing your cards with another Astro

[Moxas]

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

[Anzaman]

I can't believe they've bowed to pressure over cards and aetherflow not being displayed in party list. RIP clean party list. Welcome back bloated party list.

If it allows me to get rid of Job Gauge, I'm all for it.

[Berethos]

With this Paladin nerf

Isn't it a bit early to be bemoaning the Paladin changes? Yes, they indicated that Holy Spirit will be getting nerfed as they consider it too strong with its cast time being so short, but they also mentioned that the Oath Gauge would no longer be reduced when switching Oaths.

Without knowing more about the "adjustments" based on the strength of Holy Spirit due to its cast time, sounds like they are aiming more for a reduction of a specific skill while bringing other aspect up, instead of just nerfing Paladin below War/Drk (while buffing those two).