Current Events > IS it worth leveling up a SMN right now *FFXIV*

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megamanfreakXD
09/07/17 10:25:25 PM
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I want to try out a new job.

I already have a DRK, BRD and a WHM
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Alucard188
09/07/17 10:28:39 PM
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Level whatever the fuck you want, but play that job the best you're able to. Don't level War/Whm and pretend you're a Pld, unless that's actually how the mechanics work. >_>
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TheRealItachi
09/07/17 10:36:46 PM
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Alucard188 posted...
Level whatever the fuck you want, but play that job the best you're able to. Don't level War/Whm and pretend you're a Pld, unless that's actually how the mechanics work. >_>

Note that if you ARE a PLD, congrats on choosing to play Stormblood's EZ MODE 4 PROS
ndllMdc
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megamanfreakXD
09/07/17 10:42:01 PM
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Why were people complaining about the recent changes to SMN?
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Anime
09/07/17 10:52:41 PM
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megamanfreakXD posted...
Why were people complaining about the recent changes to SMN?


Putting out good damage takes a whole lot more effort than the other two casters, and it's also far more punishing. It has a very complicated and long rotation compared to BLM and RDM, who both can put out respectable damage without nearly as much effort (RDM also has much more utility than SMN). And if you ever die in the fight, there goes about two minutes worth of burst because your dreadwyrm aether reset.

It's by no means horrible damage wise, only bads think that. In terms of caster DPS it's second highest, it's just a chore to play now. If you really want to commit and learn it, by all means go for it
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megamanfreakXD
09/07/17 11:26:10 PM
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Anime posted...
megamanfreakXD posted...
Why were people complaining about the recent changes to SMN?


Putting out good damage takes a whole lot more effort than the other two casters, and it's also far more punishing. It has a very complicated and long rotation compared to BLM and RDM, who both can put out respectable damage without nearly as much effort (RDM also has much more utility than SMN). And if you ever die in the fight, there goes about two minutes worth of burst because your dreadwyrm aether reset.

It's by no means horrible damage wise, only bads think that. In terms of caster DPS it's second highest, it's just a chore to play now. If you really want to commit and learn it, by all means go for it

But I want a carbuncle pet :(

But I understand what you are saying. Any news in patch 4.1 to fix this?
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TheRealItachi
09/07/17 11:38:17 PM
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Probably. Just remember: if a class is underpowered, SE will fix it, and often with extremely heavy handed buffs eventually.
Just look at AST and PLD at the beginning of 3.0 and now, for example(AST in 3.55 especially).
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