As much as I like it, it’s seriously causing issues with expanding the roster and has been since the NIN/DRG/BRD/MCH Meta baby in HW. There’s only like 2 other jobs that are capable of replacing MCH here and there, but the fact that Disembowel gives a 600+ rDPS increase with 2 Ranged is absurd.

If anything, this issue needs to be rectified in the next big balance patch somehow, considering we’re going down the same path Heavensward went when it came to balancing; just a lot better than it used to be.

I have a suggestion that’s open for criticism since I want to think this would balance a bit better and expand the amount of jobs that the meta can have:

DRG
- Disembowel Piercing Down Removed.
- Heavy Thrust 5% -> 10%

MCH
- 5% Damage increase.

SAM
- Increase potency even further to be competitive with Buff Meta.

RDM
- Consider buffing potencies to make it competitive with the other casters outside of progression.