FF14 patch 7.4 is here, but its Red Mage and Gunbreaker changes have me worried that job design is going backwards

Final Fantasy 14 patch 7.4 is finally here, but while the new raid content is going down well, there are some concerns about job changes.
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Everything You Need To Know About The Summoner Job In FFXIV

There are many fascinating, fun, and powerful jobs in Final Fantasy 14, but the pet-controlling, elemental-bending Summoner is one of the most unique. This Magical Ranged DPS class has excellent burst ...
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7.1 FFXIV Job Adjustments Change Up Dark Knight, Dragoon, Sage, and Scholar

As is common with any patch, there are new FFXIV job action and trait adjustments that change how certain roles work in 7.1. Also as usual, certain jobs experienced more alterations than others. So ...