Things I've noticed from PTing with dancers so far:
- Just like COR's Phantom Rolls did initially, DNC's cures can lock up and prevent other player's movement. Pretty sure SE will take care of this one soon.
- Aspir Samba, as expected, only works on mobs that have MP. The rules need to be bended here if DNC is to be a more reliable ally in helping refresh MP on the frontline, we can't always fight mage mobs.
- BCNM/CoP viablity pre-60 seems low. DNC needs TP to do its curing and some of these situations you just can't wait too long for cures. Icarus Wings could help, but this penalizes the DNC if a repeat run is needed. Meditate from /SAM is only viable post-60. Since DNC is already playing outside the old rules using TP instead of MP, why not give them a JA that lets them rest for a little TP, say like 75 or 100. This should help them have a starting point for these situations without having to endure a penalty
- Lack DD output is another strike against them for BCNM situations, particularly in BCs where spike damage pulls out the win.
- Similar to BRD, DNC is lacking on mage support abilities. BRD has Ballads and that's it, COR has Evoker's, Healer's, Warlock's and Wizard's Rolls. While I realize DNC is a frontline healer and don't want anything special about COR taken away, I think DNC needs some kind of mage support dance. I always liked "MP Mambo" from FFX-2, perhaps a dance that negates the cost of a spell on occasion. Kinda like Conserve MP, but nulling MP cost at random instead of full time.
- Just like COR's Phantom Rolls did initially, DNC's cures can lock up and prevent other player's movement. Pretty sure SE will take care of this one soon.
- Aspir Samba, as expected, only works on mobs that have MP. The rules need to be bended here if DNC is to be a more reliable ally in helping refresh MP on the frontline, we can't always fight mage mobs.
- BCNM/CoP viablity pre-60 seems low. DNC needs TP to do its curing and some of these situations you just can't wait too long for cures. Icarus Wings could help, but this penalizes the DNC if a repeat run is needed. Meditate from /SAM is only viable post-60. Since DNC is already playing outside the old rules using TP instead of MP, why not give them a JA that lets them rest for a little TP, say like 75 or 100. This should help them have a starting point for these situations without having to endure a penalty
- Lack DD output is another strike against them for BCNM situations, particularly in BCs where spike damage pulls out the win.
- Similar to BRD, DNC is lacking on mage support abilities. BRD has Ballads and that's it, COR has Evoker's, Healer's, Warlock's and Wizard's Rolls. While I realize DNC is a frontline healer and don't want anything special about COR taken away, I think DNC needs some kind of mage support dance. I always liked "MP Mambo" from FFX-2, perhaps a dance that negates the cost of a spell on occasion. Kinda like Conserve MP, but nulling MP cost at random instead of full time.
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