@silicasandwhich Thanks for the feedback. Had to include a Special long range build with the passives. With how Special tends to be a CD ability, Special proc items are funny including what Spellsword/Sniper would tend to go for like Bolt Staff or Ninjutsu Scroll.

True though Defensive damage tends to fall off without Defensive boosting items. Consuming the buffs for damage or going Bleed/Debuff build seems more viable. Making Defensive boosting items though would mostly benefit this class and not the others so items like that probably won't work in a team setting. The closest thing I can probably do instead is boost Defensive damage when taking an upgrade as a compromise. /thinking

having a lot of fun with this one. book of cheats and old bonnet redefine the class in very funny ways, especially if you can get the primary and secondary upgrades that turn them into passives. filler combo builds (especially special builds) might be the most consistent way to get a good run (particularly against merran), even more so considering there isn't a ton of defensive damage support in the loot pool.

More revisions to go. Will ask for feedback when it more or less feels good to play. Currently balancing the underpowered gems and making them more appealing.

I have no ffxiv experience, first blush is yes it feels more complex than base classes and the haste/smite times seem high at base, but maybe it makes sense with more time with the kit. I'll play around with it more.