Thread: Caster Changes in 4.2 (RIP Casters)

Where was my Verraise nerf?!?! Where? I wanted it so bad. And stronger pew pew to compensate. More on topic though, BLM didn't get the numbers they deserved. And if the double ranged meta wasn't so dominant, yeah SMN probably deserved those nerfs, but y'know all physical meta.

Originally Posted by PrismaticDaybreak

Where was my Verraise nerf?!?! Where? I wanted it so bad. And stronger pew pew to compensate. More on topic though, BLM didn't get the numbers they deserved. And if the double ranged meta wasn't so dominant, yeah SMN probably deserved those nerfs, but y'know all physical meta.

I've not seen the all physical meta from where I play, but if that's becoming a thing, then the easiest solution is probably not a buff to casters across the board, but instead a nerf to disembowel. Even though it currently is lower than similar debuffs (5% verses 10% on slashing and blunt) it's still 5% on three DPS jobs, which adds up a lot. Bringing it down to 3% and adding a buff to DRG's personal skills to compensate that job might make it more fair.

Though I'll admit to not knowing just how much of an impact that will make as I only dabble in casting jobs, and don't really play BRD or MCH.

Originally Posted by wereotter

I've not seen the all physical meta from where I play, but if that's becoming a thing, then the easiest solution is probably not a buff to casters across the board, but instead a nerf to disembowel. Even though it currently is lower than similar debuffs (5% verses 10% on slashing and blunt) it's still 5% on three DPS jobs, which adds up a lot. Bringing it down to 3% and adding a buff to DRG's personal skills to compensate that job might make it more fair.

Though I'll admit to not knowing just how much of an impact that will make as I only dabble in casting jobs, and don't really play BRD or MCH.

No, piercing down either needs to be made personal to DRG, or given to BRD and MCH. Either option opens up the meta more than leaving it as is. Casters are unrewarding enough as it is so I favor the former if this continues to be the state of caster 'changes'