BST Native Dual-Wield~

[Ramaza]

Math > Parse. If your parses have you keeping up with DDs (I'm assuming that's what you're talking about) then 1 of 4 things is happening:
1) Those DD suck
2) Different buffs
3) Lag
4) Human error

Ruinator is amazing but it isn't going to bridge the gap with DDs.

DW 1 allows BST to go BST/nonNINorDNC while maximizing it's pet's stats via double axes. Essentially beneficial for the sit back and watch solos. Like I implied weak enough but still boarders into the overpowered realm as it removes restriction of weapon limitation from dropping /NIN or /DNC.

DW2-3 gives us the same as /NIN and /DNC for TP gain. However when you throw in an extra 10% Double Attack the TP gain surpasses /NIN and /DNC (should be obvious I'm just pointing it out not assuming you don't get that). Combine that with 25% Attack and it grants us even faster ability to destroy a monster without penalty.

Despite the delay on Axes DW2+ > Single Wield for TP and overall damage.

I get the idea you want to try and keep up with the DD classes but BST is not a DD. Trying to break into that realm would make BST overpowered and lead to nerfs in other areas that BST currently excels.

You assumed wrong. I'm making this argument for the fact that we can't keep with a lot of DDs in the game. I don't know why you assumed the other, and yes WE ARE A DD CLASS just like any other pet job. We just currently aren't a very attractive DD class for endgame content. Its the community at large that continues to treat the class as the throw away position the class is currently in, and for good reason, because its a challenge to even keep up with other DD let alone be competitive. And no it would not make us overpowered, giving us Dual wield 2-3 isn't going to make us do better than a well geared Ukon/Resolution WAR or DRK or a weall geared SAM or a well geared DRG. One handed DD already have it rough versus 2 handers and the Motenten spreadsheets (dat math) can prove that.

Double attack+10% won't bridge a gap like that to borderline brokeness, neither will 25% attack bonus from Berserk, but what it can do is make us more competitive and attractive in a party situation. Even when you factor in Snarl its still not as broken as your over exaggerating it to be, do to the fact that most of the things worth doing anymore have powerful AoE's, so the pet is bound to die sooner or later even with max potency reward and recast down. Just like DRG with Jumps/Super Jump down we have just as much chance to die even with our hate erase abilities.

Nothing that BST currently excels at is worth being mitigated to nothing more than low man content whore ala Dynamis, Salvage etc. At least let us be competitive like a PUP/WAR can be. Unless you think PUP/WAR is currently broken.