It's time to Lock Out Machinist from PF

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Why does BRD need a bigger buff then DNC?

With considerations to how dance partner works, and because I think they generally want to avoid doubles being viable, a BRD should be a better dance partner choice than another DNC given player skill, and gear are similar. BRD also has to fulfill being a 'ranger' despite its name, and buffs. It uses a bow after all, and its rotation is very busy so its personal damage should be much higher. The potency numbers are not reflecting that. A lot of gamefeely stuff is really off right now. The discrepancy between its raid buff power, and personal attack power is too wide.

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With considerations to how dance partner works, and because I think they generally want to avoid doubles being viable, a BRD should be a better dance partner choice than another DNC given player skill, and gear are similar. BRD also has to fulfill being a 'ranger' despite its name, and buffs. It uses a bow after all, and its rotation is very busy so its personal damage should be much higher. The potency numbers are not reflecting that. A lot of gamefeely stuff is really off right now. The discrepancy between its raid buff power, and personal attack power is too wide.

To break down that list.
How dance partner works = already accounted for in rDPS metric
Avoid doubles being viable, BRD should be better dance partner = why exactly?
BRD fullfilling the ranger role = a optional theme is not really a good reason for any job to be higher or lower in terms of how much it brings to the fights.
BRD uses a bow = I don't see why that matters for a conversation about rDPS balance.
Busy rotation = buff window DNC is also insanely busy

All in all, yes the role needs huge buffs. But those are not good reasons for why 1 job should have (any significant amount of) higher, or lower, rDPS then other the jobs within the role.

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All in all, yes the role needs huge buffs. But those are not good reasons for why 1 job should have (any significant amount of) higher, or lower, rDPS then other the jobs within the role.

Except they do matter a lot actually. I have read too many comments saying things like 'none of the attacks are satisfying,' 'too busy for little reward,' 'boring burst shot spam.' etc. So while the math says that BRD is strong now, the actual vicarial gameplay does not. There is a disconnect, and that needs to change.

[aiqa]

Except they do matter a lot actually. I have read too many comments saying things like 'none of the attacks are satisfying,' 'too busy for little reward,' 'boring burst shot spam.' etc. So while the math says that BRD is strong now, the actual vicarial gameplay does not. There is a disconnect, and that needs to change.

Same for DNC, except the actual numbers are a bit lower. Still feels very weak when playing the game. And judging by the numerous complaints from MCH players, also same for MCH.