THM / BLM getting more powerful in the future?

[Mezlo]

So, with the mage classes being realigned, and the BLM class coming out, don't you think they're going to be looking to buff THM and BLM some? They talk about balancing out the classes, and currently there really is no nuking that takes place in parties, or NM / "end game" activities. There's buffing and healing, but that's basically it. Mages save your MP to heal the tank and DD's. In the last letter where it starts stating the new classes and their new different abilities, the beginning starts out saying that potency will be adjusted. I'm thinking this is the + matt pot and the +ele potencies, and possibly the + healing potency, since these are the only potencies I'm aware of.

Thoughts?

[jenova_9]

Re: THM / BLM getting more powerful in the future?

Who knows, mew? I'm wondering what they will even apply for WHM to make them stand out from other healers in party.

[Mezlo]

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Yeah, i hear ya... I'm just thinking that since they are starting to make FFXIV more like FFXI, evern though they aren't directly coming out and saying it, that they really would need to buff or "fix" the nuking in the game. The best and easiest way to do that would be to increase the percentage of + magic attack bonus. FFXI had a staff for each elemental spell and you swapped out staffs based upon the spell to increase magic accuracy, i could see this becoming the new norm in FFXIV too after some changes are made. They also mentioned how they were going to be "fixing" macros, that might be the start of new equipment / gear swaps based upon spell casting or even weapon skills.

[Mezlo]

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I was soloing NM's on my thm over the past weekend that before were cumbersome fights at best on my LNC. So... I'll answer my own question, lol... Yes, THM is powered pretty well currently.

[Malacite]

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Since the update spells have been changed to scale in potency and MP cost with your class level. For example my THM is about level 15 now and I believe thunder has gone up to around 23~25 MP per cast but also deals significant damage.

Hell even on CNJ with the stance buff on (forget the name sorry but it reduces healing 20% and increases nukes 20%) I can hit level 16 bats in Shpsosae or w/e it's called (the dungeon near Limsa) for nearly half their HP with a single cast of stone...

Mage classes are plenty strong.

[Aeni]

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CNJ was ridiculously strong back in 1.12 already. Same with THM, just need to use more Sacrifice. With the spell changes, the dynamics probably changed, but not the power factor. If you like to "blow shit up" then take any of the casting classes. I haven't played my Archer in a while so I'll go see if they made any changes. Used to be very powerful, too, but at the cost of the more expensive ammo (although I have to say that the synthesizing has changed in their favor, so I won't be giving them any sympathies)

Gladiator needs some offensive love. I think they got rid of my only real AOE move and I'm not very happy about it.

[Mezlo]

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Glad still has circle slash i believe which is AOE.

Yeah, I have 50 THM, CON, LNC, MRD, and ARC. THM is my job of choice. I was soloing cactuar jack, Kokoroon dude, and some other jokers. Fights were taking roughly 20-30 secs, THM is nice >:O

[Freelancer]

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Glad still has circle slash i believe which is AOE.

Yeah, I have 50 THM, CON, LNC, MRD, and ARC. THM is my job of choice. I was soloing cactuar jack, Kokoroon dude, and some other jokers. Fights were taking roughly 20-30 secs, THM is nice >:O

I'm pretty sure Circle slash was removed, now our AoEs are War Drum and Flash.

[Malacite]

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ARC has taken a pretty big power hit for a while now (it WAS similar to FFXI RNG pre-nerf but not anymore - likely to coincide with it being BRD. Can't have support abilities AND huge damage) and yes, Circle Slash is gone which I'm finding more and more annoying as I attempt to chain/speed kill mobs.

It's actually rather disgusting how quickly 2~3 THM can mow down waves of enemies with Fire.

[Mezlo]

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LOL, yeah. We did a party this past weekend at the wolf camp in Natalan. We had 4 - THM's, we'd pull at least 3/4 of the camp at once and then burn them down. In about 1 hour I burned through 4 rounds of spirit bonding. >:O