Quote Originally Posted by Eudyptes View Post
It's been said a bunch of times already. Casting is the offset to not having to stay in melee range (hence why there is a ranged tax for the ones w/o casts).
Maybe in other games, definitely not in XIV. What's the disadvantage of being in melee range? AoEs can appear anywhere and sometimes being in melee range is the safe spot (ex: donut AoE). No competent player stays in Narnia either, as you risk missing buffs heals and caster may get their spells interrupted if the boss moves too far.