Thought about RDM's utility

[Sequora]

If they remove defensive utility from balancing with offensive it’d work, but they seem set on leaving this to exist sadly.

I’m starting to think RDM place is intended, it’s a job which primary use is a progression method for casters. And we are suspose to move onto another caster once that phase has ended.

Seeing verraise come through to the next expansion. And it’s dps taxed by it even harder kinda proves the direction of the job.

I don’t rly understand the concept behind creating a job which isn’t ment to participate in end game. But it would atleast appear that it is intended.

No other role work like this. Casters should work like all other DPS classes. I get that you can play whatever role you want, but some groups have a negative stigma against RDM outside of progression.

You either have more personal DPS or utility that raises DPS for the group. You don’t for instance choose DRG for progression because it has a special utility and lower damage and then switch to SAM once your group clears the fight. I think they should switch to the ranged DPS model. Give RDM raid utility that boosts party damage so they can be the DNC of casters. It makes sense. BLM is the MCH with high damage low utility, SMN will be the BRD with medium damage medium utility.