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  1. #11
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    Drakeos's Avatar
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    Drakeos Shadowbane
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    Excalibur
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    Arcanist Lv 90
    I loved RDM but thing is support DPS and that what's puts me off
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  2. #12
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    Claire Pendragon
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    Mateus
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    Red Mage Lv 100
    "Easy on hands" just means less weaving.
    Go THM to Lv50.
    At 50 go RDM.
    Decide if you like RDM, and if not, gain the extra mobility with DNC at 60.

    "Support" isnt really going to be required from you, and most people wont even notice. Everything you do for "Support" is going to be something you do just to raise your own DPS, even if there was no one there with you.
    Example: RDMs "Embolden" it raises other physical dmg, but it raises your damage, so even if solo, you pop it to raise your damage. The closest thing to "Support" that you cant use solo, is DNCs "Dance partner". But you're still doing this to raise your own DPS. if you could target yourself, you'd still do it to raise your own dps, as it gives you something for it.

    In the end, BLM is probably the easiest on your hands, as RDM and DNC still have some weaving, and BLM has the least weaving. (but still some) but BLM is the most punishing if you make a mistake, and DNC is the most straightforward. RDM is "sorta" in the middle, but closer to DNC.

    (EDIT: if you're really worried a group will ask you to raise as RDM, just say you didnt notice they died. the only content ppl would even really complain about this enough to make a big deal, is at the hardest content, where they technically do need to learn how to do the mechanics right, since there's usually a DPS check, and both u wasting time, and the DPS being weakened, hurts your chances of clearing. Also doesnt help learning the fight if they get raised up mid way)
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    Last edited by Claire_Pendragon; 05-22-2020 at 08:24 AM.
    CLAIRE PENDRAGON

  3. #13
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    Drakeos Shadowbane
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    Arcanist Lv 90
    Tried Dancer at 74 but don't like the Support DPS part and button mashing very hard for me
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    Last edited by Drakeos; 05-22-2020 at 08:32 AM.

  4. #14
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    Alijana Tumet
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    Cactuar
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    Ninja Lv 100
    DNC is the only true "support" DPS in that a very significant portion of its contribution comes from the buffs it gives other players.

    For other jobs their buffs are more like icing on the cake.

    RDM probably has to push buttons the least out of all the ranged/caster classes other then BLM and retains a reasonable degree of mobility due to every other cast being instant.
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  5. #15
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    Crushing Fatigue
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    Balmung
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    Scholar Lv 70
    Quote Originally Posted by Vidu View Post
    I'm not sure what excatly you mean with "easy on the hands", but if its about having to hit less buttons,
    They might have pain related issues with their hands like arthritis or carpal tunnel. Some jobs in this game can be rather painful to play for extended periods of time if you have a condition that affects your joints. I can't play MCH for very long for example without my hands locking up in pain, even with stabilizing tape to limit my wrist movements.

    To the OP, I have arthritis myself and out of all the ranged classes the following are in order the ones that hurt my hands the least.

    RDM > DNC > BLM >>> BRD > SMN (I haven't touched SMN this expansion however, but past experiences were not pleasant on my hands) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> MCH

    I'd check out RDM if you haven't already. It does have utility but it's easy on the hands and has pretty respectable damage.
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    Last edited by Enla; 05-22-2020 at 09:11 AM.

  6. #16
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    Fraemoht Grehaerzsyn
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    Tonberry
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    Summoner Lv 90
    Quote Originally Posted by Drakeos View Post
    I loved RDM but thing is support DPS and that what's puts me off
    RDM's support only comes during certain time, mainly when a lot of people (especially the healers) are down. So normally you would just DPS-ing.

    And if you're looking for ranged DPS with mobility, easy to learn, no support, and no button mashing, I'd say your only option is RDM.
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  7. #17
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    Mei Coincounter
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    Ultros
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    Goldsmith Lv 100
    Yeah... Don't go MCH if you want something easy on the hands. As someone with RSI I found that job to be a bit uncomfortable at 80. RDM is a good suggestion.
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  8. #18
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    Veliona Umrtia
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    Leviathan
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    Dragoon Lv 100
    Definitely Red Mage.
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  9. #19
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    Claire Pendragon
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    Mateus
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    Red Mage Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by Drakeos View Post
    Tried Dancer at 74 but don't like the Support DPS part and button mashing very hard for me
    there really isnt much else from what ive suggested. BLM is the only other job with less button mashing than RDM/DNC really. (Outside of WAR tank)
    every job except BLM and SAM have some sort of support option, and even then, BLM lowers magical dmg intake, and SAM lowers physical dmg intake for raid wide attacks that are either physical or magical. There is no job in this game that has 0 support options.
    Unless you just means "High personal DPS" to which BLM is the answer, but u lack mobility. SMN has rez/raid buffs, but more mobility. RDM has similar~ mobility. Again, rez, and party buff. (but less personal DPS than SMN.) SAM has oGCDs to weave, and has a lower GCD than any caster or physical ranged, so you'll be mashing.
    BRD and MCH have weaving to do, so plenty of mashing.

    IDK what else you're hoping to get out of what we've brought up.
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    CLAIRE PENDRAGON

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    Drakeos Shadowbane
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    Excalibur
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    Arcanist Lv 90
    Finally counted down to BLM thanks everyone for help/support now to level it to 70 and get gear to take from 70>80
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