Quote Originally Posted by Wayfinder3 View Post
Just, go back and read all the page up to this point, they'll explain to you why what you're saying isn't true. Nobody here wants to tear down BLM, but are simply voicing our problems with RDM's performance and low contribution while disputing the onslaught of BLM that believe the caster balance is where it needs to be, even though BLM is 1600 dps higher than RDM on average in Eden gate savage. Thats twice as strong as it was in Alphascape where meta wise, BLM was still the meta pick alongside SMN. So in this instance, BLM just got way stronger than it needed to be and BLM players seem to forget that this is where they were when SMN was dominating. I suppose they're smelling their new found dominance too much to realize that the disparity between the 3 casters is ridiculous right now
I have been giving this some thought.

Would fixing some of Red Mage's (and others) playability issues result in enough positive gain?

There seems to be a common thread that the jobs are facing some heavy alignment issues that prior could be justified with the fabled 120s alignment burst windows. My words, no one elses, but that's the conspiracy diagram I'm working on.

You have mentioned this for Red Mage, some have mentioned it for Bard, Ninja is a cavalcade of issues, so on and so forth.

For example, I know you mentioned that Melee windows are unreliable for the Red Mage and another has mentioned Embolden doesn't line up well. Do you think this following list would result in satisfactory positive results:

1. Mana Gauge extended to 160
2. Manafication is +50/+50 instead of 'doubles current'
3. Embolden is 10s of +10%, 60s cooldown, 2 charges. [This one being a straight numerical buff]