Marawyn wrote:
I dont think BLU's can keep up with other DD's for damage until 63 when they get Frenetic Rip (which if well geared should hit for between 300-500 dmg). Before that it is pretty rough going unless you sub THF for the single hit spells.
At 60 you get Death Scissors that hits for 1k-1.8k (TP depending) with SACA if you use STR gear swap and play properly. When CA is down you can use Dimensional Death with SA for 800ish since it has better base damage. Mandibular Bite and Sickle Slash SA/CA for these things if you're below 60. Up until Mandibular Bite, /NIN with Bludgeon spam and Self-Chain is just better damage. Have to choose when to use the big hits until you get Zehpyr Mantle for Blink effect
The biggest downside to BLU is that it needs 100% up-time on Refresh or it just can't keep up. Also need a Vermy and the BLU auto-refresh abilities.
Some upsides to BLU include having Defense Down debuff through Frightful Roar, can remove non-NM mobs' TP through Feather tickle, offheal if things get rough or Healing Breeze at the end of fights if your only healer is a RDM, and dispels/silences to alleviate RDMs job of constantly Refreshing you (lol).
At higher level Cannonball is where it's as /THF but need STR/VIT/Defense to stack it's modifiers.
Take my post with a grain of salt, I'm no expert