Post
Final Fantasy XIV 7.4 Tier List: Job Performance and Meta Analysis
Analyzes the job tier list for patch 7.4 and provides insights into the performance and meta of each job. Ranks Healer, Tank, and DPS jobs, explains the strengths and weaknesses of each job, and offers opinions on overall balance.
1. 🎉 Introduction to the 7.4 Patch Tier List and Cautions
- ✅ Introduction to the tier list for patch 7.4 and subsequent patches
- ⚠️ The tier list is for reference only, and job selection may vary depending on play style and preference.
- ⚠️ Currently based on normal raid data and may change based on Savage raid results.
- ✅ Updated version will be provided if there are job adjustments in January.
00:16 - 00:54
1. 🎉 Introduction to the 7.4 Patch Tier List and Cautions
- ✅ Introduction to the tier list for patch 7.4 and subsequent patches
- ⚠️ The tier list is for reference only, and job selection may vary depending on play style and preference.
- ⚠️ Currently based on normal raid data and may change based on Savage raid results.
- ✅ Updated version will be provided if there are job adjustments in January.
00:55 - 01:50
2. 🧙♂️ Healer Tier Analysis: White Mage's Surprise Appearance and the Importance of Shield Healers
- ✅ White Mage: Can start explosively with all lilies and blood lilies charged at the start.
- ✅ Planery Indulgence adjusted to be similar to Astrologian with added damage reduction effect.
- ✅ Shield healers (Astrologian, Scholar) are still strong and will become even more important in Savage raids.
- ✅ Currently, the balance between healers is good, so you can choose according to your personal preference.
- ✅ Healers are always needed, so all healers start at S tier.
01:51 - 02:40
3. 🛡️ Tank Tier Analysis: Balanced Tank Meta and Paladin's Potential
- ✅ The current tank balance is very good.
- ✅ Opinions on Gunbreaker are mixed, but the overall damage reduction is minimal.
- ✅ Dark Knight and Gunbreaker have similar damage.
- ✅ Dark Knight records higher DPS than Warrior.
- ✅ Dark Knight and Gunbreaker have an advantage in terms of damage, while Warrior and Paladin are defensively strong.
- ✅ Paladin has the best range toolkit and shows strengths in certain situations.
- ✅ All tanks are rated A+ tier, but Paladin has S tier potential.
02:41 - 03:41
4. ⚔️ DPS Tier Analysis: Red Mage's Rise and Black Mage's Return
- ✅ The balance between DPS jobs is also very good.
- ✅ Red Mage's rotation change increases overall damage output.
- ✅ Summoner is good for early farming, but less preferred compared to Red Mage.
- ✅ Red Mage is similar to Reaper in terms of utility and can compete with Black Mage.
- ✅ Black Mage has become easier to play since the 7.2 patch due to the lower difficulty.
- ✅ Samurai, Viper, and Black Mage are top tier.
- ✅ Black Mage is S tier, Red Mage is A+ tier.
03:42 - 05:04
5. 🏹 Ranged Physical DPS Tier Analysis: Machinist's Surprise Appearance
- ✅ Bard and Dancer maintain similar positions as before.
- ✅ Bard can be strong in battles with 2 targets.
- ✅ Machinist is performing at its best since Shadowbringers.
- ✅ Machinist's damage output has increased significantly for the average player, similar to melee DPS.
- ✅ Machinist is a good choice in normal raids, not optimized parties.
- ✅ Machinist is A+ tier.
05:05 - 06:32
6. 🗡️ Melee DPS Tier Analysis: Ninja, Monk, and Samurai's Strength
- ✅ Reaper's performance has declined in the new patch due to poor scaling with item level and substats.
- ✅ Ninja, Monk, and Samurai are strong in melee DPS and perform better than other jobs.
- ✅ Samurai has the advantage of high ADPS.
- ✅ Ninja, Monk, and Samurai are A+ tier candidates.
- ✅ Dragoon and Viper show moderate performance.
- ✅ Viper is affected by raid performance due to AoE toolkit changes.
- ✅ Dragoon can become stronger in Savage raids and Tombstone gear upgrades due to critical scaling.
06:33 - 07:08
7. ✨ Closing and Personal Thoughts
- ✅ The tier list is based on normal mode data and may change based on Savage raid results.
- ✅ The most important thing is to choose a job that you can play comfortably.
- ✅ The balance is very good, and small differences may only matter if you are pursuing top performance.
- ✅ Please share your thoughts on the jobs and your opinions on the tier list through comments.
- ✅ Enjoy the happy new year, the new patch, and Savage raids!