Now that we know RDM has no changes...

[Danatoth]

Is there literally any reason to play one?
Is there any reason to bring one?


...wat

[EllieShadeflare]

Red Mage does have SOME power and is absolutely wonderful for progs.

Like, they have a low skill floor (so they're easy to learn to a competent level), they can rez like nobody else and they're way more mobile than other DPSes that aren't Bards or MCHs.

Even if it still needs a boost.

Unless of course, you're a troll post. :V

[Danatoth]

I just came back to t he game and was trying to figure out what DPS I want to play. Was leaning towards RDM if they saw buffs in 4.2, but since they didn't....

All the PF is looking for is NIN/DRG

[EllieShadeflare]

Party finder is filled with freeloaders, elitist jerks who aren't worth other players' time, and the poor unfortunate souls trying to find other decent players.

And RDM is kiiiinda fine, even if they could use help.

[TraeSnow]

I just came back to t he game and was trying to figure out what DPS I want to play. Was leaning towards RDM if they saw buffs in 4.2, but since they didn't....

All the PF is looking for is NIN/DRG

Join a static where you can play whatever class you want. All classes can do end game content. Some better than others, however all can do it just fine. Play the class you enjoy because if you play the "current meta" class, you will find yourself getting bored and slacking.

RDM may not be the best DPS in the game, but if you like the playstyle - then play it. Back in ARR Summoner spent almost the entirety of 50 cap as the worst DPS for end game content. To the point where there were statics recruiting with "LF DPS No SMN allowed" because SMN was that bad. I love SMN and I have mained it since release. I just found a static that didn't care what class I played.

[Jollyy5]

The wording on the translation was a bit sketchy, as it opens with "all jobs are getting adjustments in 4.2" but then immediately goes "SAM, DRG, RDM and BRD are not getting any direct adjustments".

For one, SAM for example -needs- buffs to be relevant, sure it can pull off higher personal numbers than any other class, but a SAM's 5,5k DPS has nothing on a DRG's 6,5k (5000 personal + ~1500 from raid buffs).

So I'm assuming while there won't be any "adjustments" we might still see potency increases.

Patch notes should be dropping next week.

[Remedi]

The problem is that RDM still has access to verraise so most ppl would agree that they are fine because they have the safety net for prog which frankly it's better than BLM atm, to really change the course they would have to rework verraise and most of the combat because imho casters problems need a whole picture rework not just fixes here and there.

[PrismaticDaybreak]

Basically the only reason to take RDM is for beginning progression and swap to SMN once your group has the mechanics down for the most part. So technically we have a spot, not that it's healthy for game balance, but yeah a spot (progression Raise slave).

[Bourne_Endeavor]

RDM has value for prog. Afterwards, it becomes increasingly less useful because SMN remains borderline broken. Unfortunately, casters will forever suffer until the devs finally accept piercing is far too strong.

[EllieShadeflare]

RDM has value for prog. Afterwards, it becomes increasingly less useful because SMN remains borderline broken. Unfortunately, casters will forever suffer until the devs finally accept piercing is far too strong.

It's not neccessarily "piercing is too strong", it's "there's not enough support for anything other than piercing". Like, there's not much that boosts mages and slashing buffs aren't as strong as piercing. Also poor monk gets no help at all.