Is there any reason to play BLM over RDM now days?

[Llugen]

The MP cost is still the same flat number, with a MCH for refresh and intelligent usage of lucid it makes no difference, but you're not wrong about progression. For progression, verraise is invaluable, and RDM's damage is decent enough to manage, not to mention its mobility and embolden.


The bottom line is that BLM's lack of mobility still makes it an underwhelming choice in a raid tier that favors mobility. Please refer to my other thread of suggestions on how to fix BLM's mobility to compliment raiding better. Absolutely take a BLM into a dungeon or to a map or just about anything else that requires little to no constant movement.

[Remedi]

BLM doesn't need more mobility, you need to learn what the encounter has to offer and adjust to it, considering BLM can bring somewhat similar dps to SAM I'd say the possibility to bring BLM are there, YOU don't need to focus on only 1 type of power DPS, especially since later savage fights have as much anti-melee mechanics than anti-BLM ones

[Nezia]

BLM doesn't need more mobility, you need to learn what the encounter has to offer and adjust to it, considering BLM can bring somewhat similar dps to SAM I'd say the possibility to bring BLM are there, YOU don't need to focus on only 1 type of power DPS, especially since later savage fights have as much anti-melee mechanics than anti-BLM ones

There is also the fact that no other class gear scalling is even close to BLM's, actually I would not be surprised to see some nerfs here and there for BLM when 4.1 or 4.1.5 hits.

[Shiroe]

embolden should buff all, not just physical, but nerf it's cd

[Frowny]

Given perfection in a vacuum, I'd suspect BLM would pull higher numbers. But currently, not only can RDM easily compete while being easier and more forgiving, they can pull groups out of huge trouble with few repercussions; unless they die, MP isn't much of an issue.

I see parallels to the AST buffs in late 3.0: AST did everything a WHM could and even more. Sure, WHM was perfectly viable but it was effectively replaced for a bit. RDM has stepped into a similar role.

[Thela]

Given perfection in a vacuum, I'd suspect BLM would pull higher numbers. But currently, not only can RDM easily compete while being easier and more forgiving, they can pull groups out of huge trouble with few repercussions; unless they die, MP isn't much of an issue.

I see parallels to the AST buffs in late 3.0: AST did everything a WHM could and even more. Sure, WHM was perfectly viable but it was effectively replaced for a bit. RDM has stepped into a similar role.

It's very simple. On progression before everyone has a 100% understanding of the fight, RDM > BLM. For repeat kills when everyone knows their shit. BLM > RDM.

[Genoreaper]

Blm has to be precise and rdm gets to faceroll content for same numbers and extra goodies. I played healer as rdm in full dps comp for potd and was able to do it fine.

Smn and blm can't play healer or tank, same problem we had with 3.x warrior they could self Heal, tank and do insane dps with cleaves. This mmo has the trinity system use it.

[Stormblessed9000]

Blm has to be precise and rdm gets to faceroll content for same numbers and extra goodies. I played healer as rdm in full dps comp for potd and was able to do it fine.

Smn and blm can't play healer or tank, same problem we had with 3.x warrior they could self Heal, tank and do insane dps with cleaves. This mmo has the trinity system use it.

That RDM have the same damage as BLM is not really true btw. The current savage stats put RMD about 5-7% below BLM and about 5th or 6th in the DPS rankings compared to BLM's 2nd depending on what percentile you look at.

As for the PotD comment, the game is simply not balance around content that easy. You can do PotD without any healer at all if your team is good enough. Once you get to propper endgame content, RDM healing isn't even really that relevant most of the time. Their ability to revive multiple times without significantly hurting their DPS is far more useful.

Also, for the record, Summoners can heal and revive, albeit far less efficiently.

[Ophenius]

Main reason I play a BLM over RDM is I find BLM more fun and satisfying. Nice change of pace from playing a DRG which has some positionals to something that just throws out spells.

[Remedi]

I think that the argument that BLMs are bad on progression should be dropped tbh, everyone in prog needs to learn the fight, as of now with the possibility of keeping up enochian forever we aren't that punished unless we ourselves fail completely.
As for the managing our our CDs and movements CDS, well that is something that everyone does to min max the dmg on a fight as such I don't see that much of a difference, what does make a difference is a static knowing the strength of a BLM and not beign oblivious to some facts.