Which is the best DD and how does RDM fair?Follow

Whm is the best healer in the game right now and debuffing is not used much. As far best DD depends. Sam is a safe bet. They get a merited WS that is solid and a TP bonus weapon that can be finished solo for more details see the sam forums. War is another good choice since procs are almost as important as being able to put out damage, but for best results you'll need a emp or relic(both are easier to obtain now) again check the war forums and wiki. Dragon comes in behind them in terms of damage and being useful for procing.

Thf is still a used but for for the major endgame events outside of abyssea that are done most loot comes out of chest at the end. Still a really useful job to have, they change dyna so a good thf can solo a relic in a reasonable amount of time bst can do this as well, again see wiki. Things have change so much from the 75 endgame that you'll need to read the crap out of wiki.

For abyssea war, whm, blm(blm is expensive though if you don't already have all the spells up to 75) or thf will get you the most use when you first come back. Be sure to read everything on bg's wiki or wiki which ever you prefer about abyssea you'll be seeing the most of that after returning.

Thanks for the reps. I was thinking of going THF main and SAM second. I really want to enjoy FF11 old style by camping NMs for that awesome low level gear. I really dont want to rush to the end in 2 days. Is it worth while still obtaining that gear? EXAMPLE leaping boots emp pin p.charm fumas and what not?

Most people won't say its worth it (people will party naked until 78 normally due to decent starting abyssea gear). But because of that, there will be little to no competition for low level NM's for gear. If you want to be useful, go ahead and get that gear since stuff like hairpin and PCC are all jobs. I got peacock charm maybe a month ago, never a hardcore camper but constantly detouring to his pop spot if I was in the area. (Woot! 1/2 on argus drop, never had ToD)

But I'm a hoarder of ra/ex gear, so do what makes you happy. Hell, I got hairpin long before I camped voyager sallet. Got a dobson bandana (like a half a hairpin but higher level) and I still won't toss it just because its there.

Wouldn't bank on embrava till after SE adjust it. Right now it is top of the heap of 2 hours but that could change depending on how hard SE takes the bat to it. We all know how the player base reacts to this kind of thing.

Embrava is wonderful but SCH is no one-trick pony. It's still the most versatile mage job around.

As for Embrava, SE can reduce the spell's haste, regen, regain, and/or duration, and I don't see how they can reasonably adjust it to the point where it wouldn't be worthwhile to bring a SCH to cast it.

Do NOT mention its name!! (At least not three times in succession, you just might summon it into the realm of the living)


Edited, Oct 16th 2012 10:03pm by Magicalsquirrel

It's no good when a THF/WHM does it better.

I'm glad we've beaten the cynicism into you.

I think RDM is more like "jack of no trades" these days.

RDM is still Jack of all trades in a group, just now, there is even less usage.

It's still useful in a mid-size group.

Once you have a WHM, MNK, BLM, THF, BLU, and BRD already anyway.

Your RDM/BLM chainspell stunner can also act as a backup to the WHM if **** hits the fan.

But yeah, they're at best middle-to-lower tier for party desirability, and the great fear of being overtaken by SCH finally came true.