New Gear... for class only? [Glaring Issue] [Request]

[Akumu]

I've never soloed better on my class than my job. Here, I'll even break it down, and I'd like you to tell me how the job is worse than the class.

GLA versus PLD -- PLD sacrifices some HP, for higher VIT, more DMG skills, more heals, more mp. Winner, Job.

LNC versus DRG -- DRG has much more dmg, can self cure with dead spike. I can solo 7 rank 50-52 mobs on my DRG. I can't even come close on my LNC. Winner, DRG.

ARC versus BRD -- ARC and BRD DMG is similar. The songs however favor the BRD. You can raise on BRD and heal on BRD. Winner, BRD.

CNJ versus WHM -- Regen on WHM. Enough said. Winner, job.

THM versus BLM is pretty close. THM is very useful at times, but loses out on overall dmg to BLM slightly. We've tried it a lot. Same stats etc. I'd say this is even.

PGL versus MNK -- You can self heal on PGL, but your MNK is a MONSTER on dps. If you aren't evading and stunning enough its not that PGL is better or useful as a solo class, you just aren't playing MNK properly. Pacification, kicks, more dmg overall on MNK. Winner, JOB.

Seriously, I don't see any argument for saying Classes can Solo better than Jobs. Not trying to be a dick or start an argument, but I'd like to know when a class >> job. Please don't say lolraises. If you are having to raise in parties, your healers or your tank is messing up. Simple.

Of course soloing at lv50 is a much easier task for your job, however doing it from 30-50 is far from a breeze when compared to your class. You can die a lot easier when your on a job instead of your class.

GLA/PLD: soloing as a PLD from 30-50 can mean life/death when you can't rely on your free instant heal second wind. Sure you can cure yourself but in most cases(like maxing guildleves) you need that instant heal to help you stay alive mixed with your cures.

LNC/DRG: DRG has the damage but again from 30-50 not having those safety nets can get you killed a lot more than just switching as your class.

No point in just repeating the samething so I'll stop here. DoM might be the only exception(not much of a mage guy) but for a DoW 30-50 can be slept through as a class. Jobs will require you to stay more on point unless you are soloing very easy mobs.

As stated it's not that jobs can't solo and classes can't party. It's just a shift in playstyle with different pros and cons. When it comes to soloing you should not be dying more than on your job and in a party your class shouldn't be out damaging it's respective job.

They each give an edge in certain situations but the edge is not too big to make up for it. A class will bring less damage to a party but brings in support that its respective job can't do. A strategy is a strategy and regardless if you use it or not, it doesn't make it any less viable if it executes and gets the job done.