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Now that I have reached level 70, I can speak a thing or two about sub jobs for BLMs (I have full sub of red and white btw, just not SMN.)
It turns out that I have 2 more base INT if I sub RDM then WHM, and although it does not seem like it, it does have its advantage. I, for one, am an INT freak. I want to boost my INT as much as possible (elemental skills too). I have outdamaged BLM/WHM in the past with the same gear, with the same level (only by 3 damage tho) because of the int difference. The most noticeable thing is , his spells got resisted 2 x in that particular fight and none of my spell got resisted. Not that big of a deal eh ? Think again....think really hard...and I am not going to give you a lecture about being an efficient BLM.
Sub SMN from what I heard will give you even more iNT and MP over sub whm and RDM.....but look at it this way........you are basically a gimp BLM......you cant heal, you cant status cure, you cant protect youself (phalanx, stoneskin, reraise, etc)......and that means....you cant solo and you are less useful to PTs. I have made this assertion based on my experience and so therefore it is a very subjective view. I cannot tell people what to pick as their subjob, I am just saying that you will have a hard time getting PTs , eventhough your INT is off the charts.
After all those grueling times leveling, I realized that there are certain times that even a lower INT and damage is acceptable (subbing whm in this case). In a PT, you have to take into account what you are going to be fighting and what situation you are going to be (Status cure help , Curaga help , etc.) Especially in the upper level, ppl tend to make PTs without WHM (yes its true...WHM are no longer as important in the higher level.....cept for Stona of course hahahah)
Sub RDM in the other hand are EXCELLENT for soloing stuff (read:..phalanx, stoneskin...ballista.....dynamis....nuff said). It is also excellent when you are doing RDM type mobs for XP (read: weapons in romaeve). That extra dispel can come in handy when your bard is doing minuet or your RDM is casting haste to the melee.
Thats just my 2 cents.......btw.....those elemental staves are great. You should give it a shot.......cough* extra 40-100 damage *cough
Peace out ! |