Quote Originally Posted by redcurrant18 View Post
several powerful spells that could easily have been nerfed or altered to fit into parties
It's takes SE a long time and constant patches to nerf, buff or adjust current jobs and even then some still suffer from issues, so don't say it's easy because history has dictated it definitely isn't.

Quote Originally Posted by redcurrant18 View Post
was very excited to have a class to play through the main story solo, especially with the New Game + feature coming soon, but this contradicts that.
You don't know how BLU will change come 5.0, it could very well be capable of going through the MSQ with NG+. The job has plenty of time to grow and be adjusted from its release until the expac, you need to just calm down and give it time.