What BLU got this Patch

[ReiMakoto]

I posted this in another thread, but I feel it needs its own thread as the other one is so long I'm sure many don't open it.

So for those out of the loop, here's a full list of all the truly inspiring *OP* skills we got

The Uninspired
-8 new 220 potency attacks with varying status effects
-2 moves that combo off each other until mobs start resiting the status effect, (if they didnt resist to begin with)
-Acorn bomb but it lasts longer
-Esuna but a different name Edit: wrong, was refering to eerie soundwave with this one, but still not that great as it only cleanses some buffs
-Medica+Fey Caress
-Halfway between Cure 1 and 2
-Basically Succor but its all shield
-Heart of Stone but worse cos its gcd and can't be cast on self
-Cover but with a cast time
-Ultimatum on the GCD
-2 Damage cooldowns on the gcd
-A random vuln up on the gcd (only useful in a full team)
-2 AOE RNG spells with high mana cost and one with a long cd
-Raise but with a long cd
-Bristle 2 (physical only but bigger)
-A Weaving tool
-2 Primal skills that are almost functionally identical

The actually kind of interesting
-A big attack when you're on low health
-New primal skill that actually has a unique mechanic
-Jank Stance system which just makes tanking more miserable and is a lock in for anyone who heals.


Truley Blu is an inspired and original class worth the time, when 25% of the new skills are just more 220 pot attacks, and a bunch are just clones of other classes skills, with a sprinkling of RNG skills that don't work on raid bosses (which we are expected to do now for the morbol mount).

On top of that we got a reskinned PF that offers rewards that are really kinda lack luster, seriously don't need more allied seals and poetics thanks, and the Morbol mount as the carrot to do harder content.

Did I mention that Level 5 Death doesn't work on bosses, like Yoshi P said it would and thats why they were limiting BLU, hmmmmmmm.

This is what we've waited nearly a year for when Yoshi P said don't judge BLU yet cos more good stuff is coming, this is what waited at the end. More of the same.

[Reneo]

I feel the same way. I just wish they didn't add limited jobs in general.

[Deceptus]

Not to mention a large majority of those spells require you to do group content. You know, for a solo job.

This is what we've waited nearly a year for when Yoshi P said don't judge BLU yet cos more good stuff is coming, this is what waited at the end. More of the same.

Honestly? This is my assessment of it. I'm giving it a second go, but uninspired seems to cross my mind a LOT when playing it.

[Silver-Strider]

I just want to say that the Morbol Mount requirement is something I do not look forward to even attempting. I didn't even do Alexander Savage the 1st time around.

[Videra]

Yikes. This is ... not great.

[ForteNightshade]

I just want to say that the Morbol Mount requirement is something I do not look forward to even attempting. I didn't even do Alexander Savage the 1st time around.

I feel like the Morbol mount is a desperate attempt to try and keep BLU relevant for longer than a week since synced, no echo, Nael, Bahamut, Brute Justice and Alex will not be easy. Heck, I can only imagine the frustration from Twisters in T5. Good lord. Blue Mage may be stronger now than it was at release but it's nowhere near "overpowered" enough to breeze through Savage, especially not those fights.

[Fawkes]

I just want to say that the Morbol Mount requirement is something I do not look forward to even attempting. I didn't even do Alexander Savage the 1st time around.

When I saw what you have to do I assumed BLU had to have been made OP...

[SenorPatty]

It makes me laugh cause YoshiP was going on ad infinitum about how BLU might be too OP for regular content.

And yet, even in its own content, BLU essentially barely seems to make the so called OP impact he was raving about.

[Xion136]

I wish I was OP, at least leveling might feel more fun. It's boring


At least it isn't Eureka...? Yeah that's not a good bar...

[Saefinn]

I've yet to pop in game to see how the changes are, but principally I like the new group system, because I like the idea of BLU parties clearing old content synced, it was a big part of my feedback on "how to bring content to Limited Jobs without too much effort". This could be fun to do. But in practice, I shall see once I get into it. Seeing there's a handful of new healer skills my first thought is "yay healer that's not stripped down of its non healing abilities" :P It'd be funny if it turns out I enjoy healing at BLU more than current healing jobs.

Though a part of that feedback was to offer better incentives than allied seals and poetics for longevity, which whilst they have technically done that, if minimally, so I'll reserve my judgment until I am waiting ages for BLU parties or myself lose interest.