Quote Originally Posted by MaelleRiou View Post
Something to keep in mind is that the top parsing red mages are the ones who don't have to use verraise. Red mage gets taxed just for having raise and then taxed again every time it uses it. Nerfs shouldn't be dictated by the top parses because they are often in positions that other players aren't.
Kills/Speedruns: RDM is better than SMN because it deals more damage. This includes top parsers
Prog: RDM is better than SMN because it has better utility.

So what's your point? It doesn't matter what we consider or what we exclude, RDM is still better than SMN in every way.