Are classes needed? POLL

[darkstarpoet1]

As a WHM, I can tell you, one of the DDs is going to die from stepping on a crack. It will be the BRD most likely. I'm sure as shit not leaving my little hidy-hole to come raise the dumbass "deeps" that couldn't think to move out of the way, that's a good way to cause a wipe. So who's going to raise when the BRD is dead or on Raise cooldown?

i didn't mention a brd being in the party at all actually.

what we usually do is the whm's do not raise unless it's after hellfire and during his triple dash. very rarely do we have anyone die to cracks anymore, but still may lose one every now and then. sanguine rite from a brd is useless for the mages though as it's defensive ability that comes from it only comes when using it as a thm or blm.

we just simply take down the nails and sanguine rite on ourselves before hellfire and if it's played correctly you will still have stoneskin and protect from the start of the fight. usually the fight from start to finish with blm's lasts less than 6-7 min total and hellfire is around 3 min in.

edit: i am not saying that the other way is wrong, but that it's not required. both options is completely acceptable and work just as well as the other. was just pointing out that alternative does work just as well.