Quote Originally Posted by Sunako View Post
If we compare fastest o1s run monk and fastest smn pov. That show brotherhood is actually stronger than radiant shield and devotion combined. Brotherhood bring 360 raid dps while summoner bring 240 raid dps. On top of that brotherhood gonna get buffed next patch. This is fflogs raid dps calculator.

Utility comes in more forms than just added DPS. Let's not forget that one of the main utilities people point to regarding RDM is their ability to raise in battle, something that only SMN shares. Also let's not forget that the devs stated that mobility and how effected the job is by raid mechanics is a calculating factor regarding how much damage a job should do. Since SMN is able to continue putting out damage though their many DOTs and with their pet, they are one of the least impacted jobs when it comes to mechanics, and the most mobile job behind bard and machinist. A SMN really out to be putting out damage near the same level as RDM, but puts out much higher.

It sucks when the job you enjoy gets a power reduction, but honestly, sometimes a job is legitimately too powerful when all things are considered, and the devs literally can't just make every other job stronger, else even recent raid encounters will be laughably easy, so sometimes the offending job needs to be brought down in the name of balance. SMN isn't alone in this situation, NIN and DRG probably put out more damage than they should as well.