Now that we know RDM has no changes...

[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.

[WhiteArchmage]

^this, I was lucky my then boyfriend had a static missing a DPS when I was still between BRD and SMN in HW and since he was MT they kinda picked me along, even when I switched to RDM come 4.0 and then alternate between BLM and RDM. FCs, making your own PF, they all work to get content cleared no matter what your favorite job is; maybe you even get enough people to make your own static with.

[EllieShadeflare]

idd, saying that piercing is too strong, while true, is only one way to look at the problem. The best way to clear this problem would be creating a caster sinergy

All of this. I'd say that slashing or striking should also get a synergy as well. Probably striking to boost SAM and MNK, since NIN is already in a good place.

[InfiniDragon]

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.

Yeah, I really think they need to just remove Disembowel's buff and add the damage to DRG's base attacks (but not BRD/MCH's). Also, we're never gonna not see NIN in parties unless they nerf Shadewalker and Trick Attack. I honestly think Shadewalker (as it currently is) can be removed with what they're doing to Diversion, and then they can just make TA more balanced.

[ThirdChild_ZKI]

Obligatory "if you're not aiming for world/server first play whatever you want and are good at" post.

[Remedi]

All of this. I'd say that slashing or striking should also get a synergy as well. Probably striking to boost SAM and MNK, since NIN is already in a good place.

I was thinking that maybe MNK could bring magic down (with a fix to brotherhood to be all dmg and work with spell too) and maybe SAM inflicting full break aka all resistance down, I mean it's probably too much but removing a sinergy is not the only way to fix things and besides a problem in the game is also how tanks works atm because if they were able to do full dps with their threat rotation they wouldn't really need shadewalker too, so the solutions are varied

[EllieShadeflare]

I was thinking that maybe MNK could bring magic down (with a fix to brotherhood to be all dmg and work with spell too) and maybe SAM inflicting full break aka all resistance down, I mean it's probably too much but removing a sinergy is not the only way to fix things and besides a problem in the game is also how tanks works atm because if they were able to do full dps with their threat rotation they wouldn't really need shadewalker too, so the solutions are varied

That's the thing though, most good tanks should be able to get a massive amount of threat at the start, likely from a massive burst of DPS from the off tank in Tank Stance, and then use Provoke to take it all, with Shirk being applied by the offtank. Shadewalker is NICE but unnecessary as far as I can tell.

[Zyneste]

Rawrz Says, "Give Enchanted Riposte Piercing Resistance down for 30 seconds. About 18-20% of a RDMs damage is physical. This would increase RDMS personal DPS by 1% and give them better synergy with BRD/MCH, allowing a melee slot to be an actual choice of DRG or not a DRG."

[Remedi]

That's the thing though, most good tanks should be able to get a massive amount of threat at the start, likely from a massive burst of DPS from the off tank in Tank Stance, and then use Provoke to take it all, with Shirk being applied by the offtank. Shadewalker is NICE but unnecessary as far as I can tell.

While it's true that shadewalker is less mandatory if you want to really maximise the dmg you deal as a tank you really can feel the difference

@zyneste that's also a possible solutions

[Sylvain]

Maybe one day they'll remove the weapon type debuff (or make them unique to each job a bit like only Monk benefit/apply blunt)