Firstly when the SB came out NIN . It was actually pretty balanced. Not overpowered (unlike the other malee class Mnk/ SAM) but was decently good. I dunno which monkey told Yoshida in a interview that NIN was OP & asked for his comments. In result of that stupid remark Gust Slash(GS) got nerfed. I feel is unfair as NIN as not the highest DPS class at that time.

Now with the nerf, I hv not seen a youtube videos tat a nin beat the 04S doll with below ilvl 325. (there is one video but it an odd & non opt rotation). Believe it in direct result of not adjusting the doll HP to GS adjustment.

Was looking around, currently the DPS standing (4.05 Max DPS output in Omega savage) is:
1 SAM (leads by a huge mile)
2 BLM
3 MNK
4 RDM
5 BRD
6 NIN
7 DRG
8 SMN
9 MCH

With 4.06 patch buff to DRG,SMN & MCH. Believe NIN will be in the bottom of the list even with the changes to AE (no potency gain) .

What do U people think? Should Gust Slash nerf be reverted or not?