Is it a bad thing to be a Jack-of-All Trades?

[Ragein]

I ask this cause everytime someone asks me about my clier's formation, they seem kinda freeked/upset that I am what is called "jack-of-all-trades" for my type. I was woundering that a bad thing or what? I mean, I know I should be glad to be way I am but I am tired of people acting like Regia is not a good cleir for being jack-of-all trades, so I ask all the other cliers, it a bad thing to be a jack-of-all trades for a clier type?:confused:

[NightRyda]

No i think its a good thing

[Driftlock]

Nah, I don't think it's a bad thing.

I also wouldn't call clerics a jack-of-all-trades in this game, they honestly aren't, imo. At least when comparing them to other games. MY favorite definition to use for it when in any MMO for jack-of-all-trades is "Good in everything, master of none."

So I can't say it works out...were the only healers, and we master that. With a STR build people will still do plenty more damage, and with a smart Fighter, they will tank more safely than us. We have a good ability to solo and adapt, yes, but I don't see it quite as godly as others see it.

[Ragein]

I was just woundering cause some I party with always yell when I try to help them, even though I do a way lot more damage then they do, and keep saying, beigns as Driftlock called "Good in everything, master of none." (agee, does sound better then what i been called and all), an't good to have. I just a little lost on it all cause some of these are high lvls compared to my poor 37 dude. So I fig I ask and see if it was good to be that or should I stop beign the "good in evreything" and just "master" in one area.

And just for knowlege/noteableness, its cause people who run their moths that I dont do much parting outside hard quest and kq (occason and rare-"grinding"), is reason ask and all. (hope that made scence...)

[thatwasrunie]

i think its a bad thing to be a jack of all trades and master of none~

[More-san]

first of all its jackal
and its a good thing

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[Telhar]

you have to understand though that you don't "do a way lot more damage then they do". No matter what build you/they are, with same quality equipment you have the weakest dps. If its a choice between healing or doing dps you are most effective if you stay at healing. If you can do both, all the better :D

[Aquabelle]

It's not a bad thing if it suit's your needs. You said you don't party a lot, that must mean you solo. If you are effective at it, and enjoy it, then yes, it is a good build for you.
I'm a party cleric, and full support. I rarely find myself attacking a mob. Therefore I have more SPR then anything, and a little END to keep me alive if I get aggro (Which is common in a Fiesta party, with how the game is.), and I enjoy how I play and it suits my needs very well. Now who can tell me which is better? No one, because it's all your own opinion, and if you like it who cares what others think? :)