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    Arkavien's Avatar
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    Arkavien Drekoth
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    Midgardsormr
    Main Class
    Red Mage Lv 89

    Simplest Rotation

    I have a friend who wants to come back to FFXIV after a very long break (she made it to level 24 or so on a gladiator back in ARR...so basically brand new) and she wants to play a damage role and is looking for the easiest rotation. She says she struggles with watching fight mechanics and managing a complicated job and just wants something simple. I recommended Summoner as IMO the new reworked SMN is about as simple as it gets, but she said she doesn't want to play a caster.

    Unfortunately I don't have a ton of experience on anything besides RDM, SMN, SCH and SGE so am looking for advice. Maybe BRD?
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    Coletergeist's Avatar
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    Cin Aamon
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    Diabolos
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    Reaper Lv 95
    Yes, I would also reccomend SMN for sure. It's prob the most simple and basic rotation atm. And they'd get a rez which is always a plus to have.
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    Maloria Grimlight
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    Tonberry
    Main Class
    Summoner Lv 90
    If she doesn't want to play a caster then SMN is indeed off the table (even though it uses instant casts 90% of the time as opposed to hard casts).

    MCH is a good pick for an easy physical ranged dps and in the melee segment monk is probably the easiest to get into (not as many buttons as the other melee) and easiest to get used to (altho there is a lot of room for optimization with timing your big skills in a group setting but thats not relevant for this topic).

    Some would say Reaper perhaps, but the job get's lots of stuff to track at level 90 so personally I wouldn't give it the easy-job stamp.
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    N'kilah Razhi
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    Cactuar
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    Paladin Lv 100
    Machinist is pretty easy to play. It's just your typical 1-2-3 rotation while hitting stronger abilities on cooldown. Bard and dancer has to watch for RNG procs and melee classes are a bit more complicated and have positionals. The only thing is you'll have to help her get to Heavensward as it's unlocked in Ishgard.
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    Hashmael Lightswain
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    Zalera
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    Black Mage Lv 90
    DNC. Aside from maintaining buffs, your rotation is basically two buttons plus whatever lights up.
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    Makani Risvertasashi
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    Ultros
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    Conjurer Lv 50
    DNC or MCH

    MCH has a simple rotation that, essentially, never changes for anything. Once you have it down you can pure muscle memory it. DNC you have to watch for procs but it's still pretty simple?
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    Nolwenn Surcouf
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    Exodus
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    Astrologian Lv 90
    Does she not want to play a caster because of casting or just doesn't like magic? If it's the former then SMN is still a good choice since they have a grand total of 3 casts per minute.
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    Makani Risvertasashi
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    Ultros
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    Quote Originally Posted by MaelleRiou View Post
    Does she not want to play a caster because of casting or just doesn't like magic? If it's the former then SMN is still a good choice since they have a grand total of 3 casts per minute.
    There's more if you're level synced which, depending on how someone plays the game, they may spend far more time level synced than not.
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    Misutoraru Valkyrie
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    Cerberus
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    Astrologian Lv 100
    Quote Originally Posted by Arkavien View Post
    I have a friend who wants to come back to FFXIV after a very long break (she made it to level 24 or so on a gladiator back in ARR...so basically brand new) and she wants to play a damage role and is looking for the easiest rotation. She says she struggles with watching fight mechanics and managing a complicated job and just wants something simple. I recommended Summoner as IMO the new reworked SMN is about as simple as it gets, but she said she doesn't want to play a caster.

    Unfortunately I don't have a ton of experience on anything besides RDM, SMN, SCH and SGE so am looking for advice. Maybe BRD?
    BRD could be quite busy, with all the proc and keeping eye on DoT

    DNC have proc and two finish to keep an eye on but generally not as fast pace

    MCH have solid rotation 1-2-3, no DoT/proc but you have to beware of clipping if you have poor internet

    NIN and DRG are very busy, I have not yet level my NIN to 90 so I am not so sure the change in EW, but I believe the general high apm remain

    RPR could be quite fast pace with positional but rotation is simple, will no doubt get a nerf soon

    MNK rotation is smooth, some variance but isn’t hard either

    SAM solid rotation but not as simple as 1-2-3 and it punish you relatively hard when you mess up
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    Arkavien Drekoth
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    Midgardsormr
    Main Class
    Red Mage Lv 89
    Quote Originally Posted by MaelleRiou View Post
    Does she not want to play a caster because of casting or just doesn't like magic? If it's the former then SMN is still a good choice since they have a grand total of 3 casts per minute.
    She just doesn't like casters aesthetically/job fantasy wise. I showed her this thread and she is going to go BRD until she unlocks DNC so the gear will switch over, thank you everyone!
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