Best DPS class in the game?

[Woodberry]

Come now, don't contribute to the mass confusion. BRD never was top DPS, not even close lol. The reason so many people thought so (and some apparently continue to think so) is because it is incredibly easy to play compared to the rest, and puts on almost comparable DPS as well. The risk/reward balance is off, and thus it will get adjusted.

That isn't exactly correct either. There is no less risk as bard than the other two ranged dps nor is it really easier to play.

[Jinfire]

That isn't exactly correct either. There is no less risk as bard than the other two ranged dps nor is it really easier to play.

Brd is far easier to play then smn, and blm still has to cast, so they loose dps when they have to move while brds do not.

Brds also have "better" aoe then smn. I use "" cause a well placed bane will do better or just as good as a brd. Brd is just easier to play

[Woodberry]

Brd is far easier to play then smn, and blm still has to cast, so they loose dps when they have to move while brds do not.

Brds also have "better" aoe then smn. I use "" cause a well placed bane will do better or just as good as a brd. Brd is just easier to play

SMNs having to micro manage pets makes them a bit tougher, but realistically all of the ranged are easy to play with BLM being the easiest. Melee just don't like BRDs because they believe their dps is too easy and they are taking their spots in groups. It isn't BRD dps that makes them great, it is the utility. They provide mana for healers, dps boost for casters, 10% damage taken reduction for tanks, and a ranged silence for everyone! I will admit having all that utility is too much.

[NoctisUmbra]

SMNs having to micro manage pets makes them a bit tougher, but realistically all of the ranged are easy to play with BLM being the easiest. Melee just don't like BRDs because they believe their dps is too easy and they are taking their spots in groups. It isn't BRD dps that makes them great, it is the utility. They provide mana for healers, dps boost for casters, 10% damage taken reduction for tanks, and a ranged silence for everyone! I will admit having all that utility is too much.

BLM and BRD are both easy. They are easier than SMN, for the reasons you pointed out.

BRD, however, is far easier than BLM. Set up 1 macro and all you ever have to really do 90% of the time is hit that 1 button and apply dots. Other than that you're just rotating your buffs.

You can mess up your rotation/mp management and/or buffs or get interrupted on BLM due to an AoE or having to move out of the way of something.

BRD can move freely and continue its pew-pew non stop. Also, there's really no risk of messing anything up on BRD as far as straight DPS goes. No buff that when not managed right results in a massive dps loss.

All of the above obviously under the assumption that you know what you're doing on either job and know the optimal rotations, etc.

[NoctisUmbra]

That isn't exactly correct either. There is no less risk as bard than the other two ranged dps nor is it really easier to play.

No... it pretty much is entirely easier to play.