Thread: 5.08 Patch Notes up

The SMN buff isn't really an issue. It'll be the slightest of DPS buffs. Its 100% for QoL. The real issue is set to come in 5.1. If SMN gets reworked and their potencies get increased while RDM stays the same is where there will be an issue. RDM is pretty much only staying relevant because SMN is also a dumpster fire DPS wise lol. FesterRuin change isn't putting out that fire. Its still above RDM atm by a decent amount, but not so much as to make RDM look horrible compared to it.

Ideally SMN and RDM would be brought closer to the middle (with Ranged brought up to shrink the gap between all roles.) at the same time. In the worst possible outcome we'll see SMN reign supreme again as the 98% the damage of BLM caster with a raise and RDM will be shelved until a much later set of patch adjustments zzz and casters become balanced within the role and against other roles for the last 2 patches of the tier. zzz