If you actually read the first 2 sentences of my post the rest of it would have made sense. And yes summoner brings res but that's more towards the healing side than the support side.
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People seem to be breaking 1k on good runs with dragoon in A1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7NxSGZmeM
You're more than likely to beat a melee handling mechanics if equally geared.
This is my current best in A1 with a drg + ninja. Note there is an astro but I got dps affecting cards from him, just a random aoe Ewer.
http://puu.sh/iSgA8/e79ae2ef0d.png
Multidoting is op
I'm also not exactly sure what his ilvl was. I was in full 180 gear (no Hive weapon yet) and it was his first time trying it while it was my second group, so I knew the mechanics by then. Experience plays a big part.
It's not like I'm topping the list all the time either. I've had some bad melees I've destroyed sure (noticed on A4 when I was beating a DRG by 200 dps), but I've also had some melees beat me and had one BLM who was wrecking everyone with a good 50-100 dps above me. Player skill will always factor in of course, but I think MCH is in a good place now when played properly.