Quote Originally Posted by Azuri View Post
And here is a more constructive counter.
- Ability to rez has no use at the highest end of gameplay and does not justify a highest potential damage tax.
- SMN doesn't lose DPS from Phoenix Regens. Vercure is significantly more situational and is a heavy DPS loss. Just the idea of you claiming that this 15k single target GCD heal has any potential to recover is asinine.
- Damage buffs are not utility. They are rolled into rDPS and don't matter for the conversation.
- Mobility tax is a real thing that physical ranged suffer from. Giving SMN an exemption from this tax is entirely unfair. If SMN has to go up in damage so do MCH, DNC and BRD.
Here's a counter argument of your counter.

- Phoenix regen and single target heal is restricted on a time frame when Phoenix is up.
- Mobility is a feature from physical ranged DPS, not caster.
- Ability to res allows you to progress faster for your clears. Otherwise nobody would play Red Mage and Summoner, they'd all play Black Mage.
- Red Mage ability to heal in panic moment helps progress and see further mechanics, something that Summoner cannot provide.