Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXXVII Discussion Thread

[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. ><

[Claviusnex]

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 could live with SE needing to figure out what to do. I get the impression however that they really don't don't want to figure out what the job is and how to implement it. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if during meetings someone didn't say I wish we had never introduced the job.

I think the reason for this is that in a best-case scenario SMNs are actually in a good place. The problem is that they're probably the absolute hardest job to do well on now (barring MCHs who simply cannot compete no matter how well they play now) and are very easily screwed over by things they can't control (such as a fizzled Aetherflow spender or a death wiping out stacks). What SMN largely needs is QoL fixes rather than full on balance adjustments which might be why they didn't touch on things as much.

The only real 'balance' related adjustments I think SMNs need is easing up on the Bane nerf a little and giving us back Sustain. Everything else is just QoL stuff related to stopping Aetherflow stacks being wasted or lost on death.

I don't consider the Aetherflow problems quality of life issues. They affect the basic function of the Summoner and its ability to fulfill its role. Even though I show my dots up Fester still frequently won't hit and wastes an Aetherflow. I've had to try to delay the use of Fester to be sure the server knows the dots are up. In any event I lose two Aetherflow CDs as the next one will be over as soon as the bar is full. This then cascades into DWT and Bahamut. Prior to 4.0 I would only lose one cycle as once I went into DWT any remaining Aetherflows were still available.

[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.

[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

[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.

[Moxas]

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

[LunarEmerald]

Was Ninja really that strong to get nerfed though?

Mainly because trick attack is the best utility buff in the game. Their dps shouldn't be anywhere near the other melee because trick attack is that strong.

[Sanctify]

Live unofficial translations by MrHappy/MarkoTurn http://kadgar.net/live/finalfantasyxiv/mrhappy1227

Official translations by Bayhonne (delayed) http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...13#post4303113

RIP PLD, welcome back WAR!

Yep welcome back war, u were gone for a whole month. Lmao gtfo.

[Zumi]

I will still play paladin since i never switch mains. Been playing paladin since ffxi and Ffxiv 1.0. They should buff the other tanks but leave paladin as is.

[LunarEmerald]

No plans to nerf Royal Menagerie but they'll be wary of having future main story content be as difficult.