Best DPS class in the game?

[Zumi]

What do you guys think is the top DPS class in ARR?

From what I played I am leaning toward DRG. Stuff seemed to die much faster on DRG then on say MNK or BLM.

[Cadwgan]

DRG can deal more burst damage but becomes TP starved quicker, MNK tends to sustain higher damage over time, didn't test any other classes so I can't say much on them.

[Matsume]

I believe BLM pulls ahead in the longer fights while DRG and MNK have higher burst DPS dependent on their TP. Once they run low on TP their DPS tends to slow down, while BLM has virtually infinite MP and can constantly apply DPS over longer periods of time. My guess is MNK and DRG > short fights, and BLM > boss fights

[Abrasumente]

I think you all are overanalyzing this. When it comes to groups, any DPS class is going to be wanted. The fact that you may have more of one class than another just goes to show what people are willing to level or what they find fun. I've pulled threat already being a Lancer at level 20 from caster classes. TP is a resource, and proper rotation means you'll be able to manage it far more efficiently instead of burning through it and starving yourself. I've yet to run out of TP except for when I applied Sprint to catch up to my group once due to a single K.O. from the lack of tank awareness.

None the less, I'm going to be leveling all of the classes and roles. I can assure you I will learn to play each and every one, but as it stands... parsing should be able to tell your DPS, but even at that... it's not like one class is going to trump another unless they do some changes that destabilize the balance that all classes have already.

[Krylancelo]

Dragoon! Nah prolly black mage. My mate was doing soooo much dng ad a THM

[Kaichiro]

Polearms are best
#totallynotbiased

[Shou-Kun]

I got to go with Dragoon XD

[Ryuni]

Any class you know how to play will be the best. Go with the one you can perform the best as

[CRisP]

To put it in the simplest terms from my experience from playing MMOs, usually the weakest defensively, will be the strongest offensively. By that definition, Black Mage will be the highest DPS or DD (however you say it) in the game. But like others have said, it very much depends on how you play the class/job, equipment, and also the people in your party as some classes can give buffs to certain classes, but not to others. It's about finding that right mix for optimum damage.

[Velyse]

Watch for Arcanist / Summoner once they start getting to 50. The DoT damage adds up fast, and that's not even counting the actual summons.