[Lmnop]

You still on Asura? We should try to party some time! (33 BLU I'm trying to get leveled).

As for your SJ thing: I wonder what I would've had to say a year ago. I think, particularly in a melee-heavy party, that you're likely right. My last party, I had a Dnc/Brd doing Madrigal. Wasn't like zomg-good (+10ish acc is pretty much impossible to eyeball) but hey, he kept it up and exp rolled really well. Not like any other sub would do him better @that level.

And hey, if you're actually keeping Healer's roll up, I'm inclined to agree with you.

All the same, don't neglect your pure melee subs. No doubt you've seen tons of FFXIO propaganda (that'd be Armando and me, mostly) saying how incredible Shield Break is for Warriors. So riddle me this. Why don't you see Shield Break often? Well, the answer is because people would rather see a big Sturmwind than the larger increase +20 acc does for the party. So lemme reword that: why don't I (with my great axe merits and all) continue to use Shield Break? Simple answer: fight isn't long enough to justify it. This happens as early as 55, now. Ok, so what am I getting at?

There may come a point where you'll find it more beneficial to stay intrinsic with your buffs (hasso, berserk, etc). I can't tell you when that'll be. Indeed, you may never come to that as a 5 minute buff is vastly different than a debuff that lasts only as long as the mob.

Regardless, you have many levels to contemplate. 70 and the defenses of Seigan are the only thing I'd worry about.