August 2022 Version Update

We need to draw a distinction between "desirable" and "desired," I think.

Jobs like KC DRG & NIN might not be "desired" in terms of Asura PUG yells (what a metric...), because they're (1) less popular/ized in general, (2) require higher gear levels / pricier items, and/or (3) have higher skill requirements to perform maximally.

They're very "desirable," though, because they're objectively among the top tier of DDs in the right hands, handily outparsing more run-of-the-mill "desired" ones. And that's based on reality, too, not "paper math."

I am only using PuG because I would be an idiot to claim the vast majority of static do not use DRG because it would not be something I could prove, despite knowing it to be true.

You are right though, I did not mean to say not "desirable" as in "not as good" but "as desired" as in "as requested".

Gallimaufry, the new currency
>me: wtf is that
>google: literally random ***lmao

Only because geared DRGs are less common. People come WAR/SAM/DRK because that's what they have.

Which they geared because they knew they would get more invites on and be asked to play more. Wahey!

Would have been easier than making this post, but then you wouldn't get the attention you want.

As a metric alone, it fluctuates, yes. But WS frequency, total damage dealt, DPS, and the total (group) amount of enemies killed are the best approximation of effectiveness in my experience. Each alone doesn't account for much, as they fluctuate dependent on the other factors.

It took me less than 2 seconds to find the info you asked for. Try looking at links in the OP before you stroke out in anger.

NIN with naegling/TP Bonus is pretty sick, but yeah they seriously need to fix up Katana WS. Buddy of mine who is a sick ninja was able to get Ten to be pretty good, but Savage Blade was just stronger.

Yes :(

Your profile pic does this post justice.

gallimaufry
găl″ə-mô′frē
noun

A jumble; a hodgepodge.A hash; a medley; a hodgepodge, made up of the remnants and scraps of the larder.Hence Any inconsistent or ridiculous medley.

prolly shoulda included the definition, but yeah! random ***lmao
we're picking up random junk we found in the (I assume) haunted ra'kaznar house
that could explain the new TAINTED and HAUNTED status effects

With all this new PDL on gear, especially the earrings, I have serious doubts even heavy DDs are going to cap that outside of old content. Even SV songs with Chaos roll is not enough unless you bring a GEO and have Dia/Breaks on everything. Which rules out the majority of Odyssey, whether segment farming or Gaol (either due to setup or because several NMs are seemingly immune to Breaks at v20).

So that leaves Apex/Locus, Omen, Geas Fete, Ambuscade, possibly Dyna-D? None of which really matters in terms of more physical DPS if it requires SPs; it's just brief epeen flexing at that point. You'll get the kill either way if you're able to zerg.

I guess it might be relevant in Sortie, but if it's really supposed to be soloable then I have my doubts it'll matter.

Yes, you are *** if you are a PUP BST DRG BLM

Trashing on DRG in the current state of the game is such a weird take.

you guys think that they will announce a classic server soon?

LOL

I'm just baiting the DRGs

just do blu vs drg ballista and get it over with

kiss after

I'm pretty sure they said somewhere that it would cost WAY too much to do. The answer is a plain no.

Agreed, DRG is pretty great for seg farm. Strong for all three physical damage types with Naegling, Polearm, and solid with staff. It's more flexible than DRK and SAM at least. Really though, any of WAR DRK DRG SAM are basically interchangeable in a segment DD slot. PUG shouts are just dumb sometimes, that's all.

Biggest hurt DRK faces in segment farming has to be the lack of a high end piercing option, meaning that Lamia are just a ***, even when swapping to Loxotic Mace+1/Blurred Shield+1. Sure, you WS great with that combo and modern gear, but TP gain is sure hurting compared to other jobs on that family in particular. Still capable of great things, but its a big gap in my book.

Or because they've been those jobs for years and years, picking them up back ahen Dragoon WAS substandard. People who already have strong DD jobs like SAM and WAR are less likely to pick up other DDs like DRG, even if they're on par or even better, usually spending time and gil on whstever roles their groups are low on instead.

I know that whenever I'm in a segment farm, a Bumba run, or something similar, I grab good Dragoons right up whenever I see them.