So about Summoner...

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Balanced compared to "what" though? Because what I'm getting from threads like this, is that the community wants classes to be balanced around their skill level rather than what these classes are capable of at the highest level of play (which is the true example of how strong or weak a class can be). Do people understand that "buffing" RDM or nerfing SMN would actually create another balance issue? Because RDM would be absolutely overpowered for progression as it was during deltascape... and so long as it holds the raise and heal utility that it has, it will NEVER have similar damage output to classes like SMN or BLM nor should it. Instead of complaining about "SMN being too strong" (which it isnt btw), people should be asking for a class rework for RDM because frankly the issue is the class itself and what they attempted to do with it.

I agree with this, though without all the sass. it's definitely true, rdm can't be buffed in anyway that'll be satisfying and nerfing SMN will only make MCH better for that 4th slot. SMN is the strongest caster all around but it isn't the strongest Job in the game, BRD and arguably DRG are alot closer to this with brd being a strong core for many teams and drg being their best possible support.