Overpowered Classes?

[RoosterAgathos]

Just a thought I had. Why are so many people up in arms about one class being overpowered over another?

Aside from “class stacking” why would anyone call for a nerf of a class that deals damage or heals better then another?

[iPlayBad]

Can people really complain about something being OP in a PVE game?
Is that possible?

[Nikki]

I think people are psychologically programmed to call for nerf and cry about OP classes even without realizing that currently FFXIV is just a PVE game. I think people just need to pop some pills and hold on to their urges till PVP part of the game is released.

[Thotor]

Because some class provide too much benefits and give less interest in having other class which will eventually lead to other class being no longer admitted in groups.

This is the case for :
- Bard vs other dps. Bard got everything , burst dps, high dps on long fight, no movement penalty, group utility with songs.
- Paladin vs Warrior. In this case it is more the warrior being underpowered but the result is the same. Warrior are less viable for end game. They cannot MT coil, yet paladin can do both MT and Off tank.

[Musashidon]

well it may be a pve game but it still requires party use in the end and if a class is alot better then why use it? when i can simple stack the best 1 or 2 damage classes and forget the rest.

[thuswindburn]

Bards don't have the aoe limit break or the single target lb of the melee. Resultantly, you're gonna diversify some if for no other reason than limit breaks

[Conradus]

Can people really complain about something being OP in a PVE game?
Is that possible?

When the game is party-dependent and you aren't getting any parties because everybody wants the OP class in their party, yes, they can.

[RoosterAgathos]

PVE and class stacking .. I really dont see it as being an issue. I parse everything i do just for my own personal improvement, I also use it to ask others what they are doing to generate their numbers. I have come across many cases where competent dragoons and Monks out strip my bard by 10 to 15k even when I don't sing a single song.

I wont deny that Bard have it a bit easier as far as movement... But does that mean they are overpowered or just a little more flexible.

As far as tanks go.. lets be honest some tanks are built for longer fights and some are not. This is not something that is new

[iPlayBad]

When the game is party-dependent and you aren't getting any parties because everybody wants the OP class in their party, yes, they can.

So roll the op class? 'Specially since you don't have to start over (as in remaking your char =T) It's PVE for pete's sake. Find some friends, play with them.

[EmeraldSerenade]

Just a thought I had. Why are so many people up in arms about one class being overpowered over another?

Aside from “class stacking” why would anyone call for a nerf of a class that deals damage or heals better then another?

That's the point, other classes get left out.

1) If you have a choice between a Warrior or Paladin, you choose the Paladin.
2) If you have a choice between a BLM or Monk, you choose the BLM.
3) If you have a choice between a WHM or Scholar, you chose the WHM.

I haven't heard anyone asking for a "nerf" but I have seen lots of posts asking for buffs to make their classes more viable at endgame. Which is good. (usually)