Thread: BLM itemization in 5.4 is a problem.

Originally Posted by ItMe

Sorry, I might not have been clear.
I meant increasing / rebalancing the substats for BLM's weapon (and maybe other gear), not buffing the job itself.
I just said "buff BLM" as awkward shorthand because enhancing the equipment would indirectly be buffing BLM itself, even if giving them more spellspeed is more of a "fix" to some.
I revised my post to clarify.

They have previously adjusted weapon stats multiple times over the years. In fact, they actually did it with the BLM weapon way back in ARR. They've also changed weapon stats in Stormblood. Anyone that actually thinks that this was an intentional nerf to BLM and was needed... I'm sorry but they don't know what they are talking about. There have been plenty of weapons in the past that do not have Spellspeed (e.g. A12s, o4s), but the issue here is that in this expension, it is even more desired due to rotational changes, there is an ultimate patch incoming, there are a number of other slots with no spellspeed on (as I explained).

Furthermore, it isn't just a Vit nerf. Its a WD nerf, because in order to hit our needed Spellspeed to actually perform the optimal rotation, we need to drop WD. That's a pretty big DPS nerf to a class that is already outclassed by SMN in Progression content. BLM should outdps SMN to make up for all of the extra utility it has.

It is not a "buff" to give BLM that. Its a fix. Anyone saying otherwise does not know what they are talking about. In that that persons comment about Manaward shows that they do not understand how it is used and how important VIT is.