Best ADV Job w/ a RDM or BLM sub?

[jender]

Hey There!

I am looking to rock on w/ an advanced job...but am having a hard time deciding which way to go...I LOOOOOVE my RDM (and will most likely continue to level her as well - I am currently a 30RDM/15BLM) so would like to sub RDM or BLM. I was thinking a BARD/BLM might be badass, since people usually go BARD/WHM...I could be an EVIL bard moowhahahahahahaaaaa :twisted: is that a good idea?

I will prob. end up trying all the adv. jobs, but am in a static party that starts in a few days, so I need to decide quickly which adv. job I should use for that (we are starting the static at lvl 1, so I have the weekend to figure this out and do whatever quests I need to do - I have only completed the Bard and Beast quests thus far....)

Ok - I am babbling, any suggestions would be appreciated. TY <3

Jender

 

[rabidsquirrel]

I am in the exact same boat as you are Jender. I am really enjoying my RDM/BLM but I would like to see what else is out there. I just can’t decide what advanced jobs I would like to try out. I want to try and figure it out soon before I commit myself down the RDM path by purchasing Dispel and Phalanx.

 

[Sabia]

This has been my experience but both RDM and BLM make pretty bad subjobs. Enfeebs usually won't stick on a monster that's twice as powerful as your subjob and your Nukes are also only at half strength and are easily resisted. I was hoping to sub RDM for my SMN (as that's the job I took to 30) but came to the conclusion pretty fast that I needed to be subbing a WHM.

WHM usually ends up being the best sub for any mage class. Teammates are not going to resist your cures and you can help out in really bad situations or allow the WHM to sit a little longer allowing for longer EXP chains. It sucks but it's just the way the game has worked out for me.

It's damn near impossible to get an invite for me w/o a /WHM sub after level 30, ESPECIALLY with the Advanced jobs. Everyone wants a BLM or a WHM in their party but are usually a little more iffy with the SMN and BRD classes (SMN especially). Everybody wants a healer, not an under-powered nuker. RDM Might work but it's devistating when you don't get cure II at level 22 and you're stuck with Cure I until what is it? Level 28 I think?

That's just my input but it's you're game and if you can make it work all the power to you

Best of luck with the advanced jobs!!

 

[Keits]

Elemental Magic Skill is the big reason why /BLM only works on RDM and DRK (and as we all know, DRK is melee, and should sub a melee job after lv20).

When your elemental magic needs to be 200, and its capped at 90 because BLM is your sub on bard (or even on WHM)... you can magic burst for up to 12 damage!

Mathematically, it just cant work.

 

[naffenu]

Yea, I'm going to agree wih Sabia on this one. Whm is probably the best subjob for bard. Although someone in our linkshell does rdm, but it's probably not the best idea. With a whm sub, you can help cure status ailments and backup heal a little. As a subjob, blm will have your elemental magic capped super low, so you probably won't be able to land very many nukes. ^^ As a 62whm/29 blm, I have decided that blm sub is pretty nice for travel, but it really sucks in parties, because it doesn't give me anything. I mb on skillchains for 6 damage and that's kind of dissapointing. So, all in all, I think that whm would be the best sub for your bard. ^^ Just my 2 cents.

 

[Anttaru]

I hear RDM/BRD will make you get all Giddy.

 

[OniTatsujin]

BRD/RDM isn't bad either, Fast Cast, so your songs take effect sooner, and Some healing spells, and buffs...

 

[Porum]

I agree with Oni. While I've never subbed it on my bard (WHM all the way for me), I hear it works pretty well. However, having all your songs finished sooner just mean you have more time for what...whacking the mob for dick-ass damage and not much else. I prefer whm for all the -na spells and Mini-Bene (Divine Seal + Curaga) is the best thing ever as a Bard^^

 

[Derriz]

As a 62whm/29 blm, I have decided that blm sub is pretty nice for travel, but it really sucks in parties, because it doesn't give me anything.

Conserve MP is one of the best skills one can get. Don't overlook that with a /blm, it can end up saving alot of mana in the end.

 

[Porum]

True Derriz...but why not just /smn and you won't have to worry about MP ever again hehe. You get some nice buffs later as well: Aerial Armour for example.

 

[Derriz]

True Derriz...but why not just /smn and you won't have to worry about MP ever again hehe. You get some nice buffs later as well: Aerial Armour for example.

Because I'm much too lazy level SMN, get all the avatars, and raise the summoning skill. :lol: