We're going to make the game a bit more tolerable for melee DPS

[EasymodeX]

Most DRGs should outperform most MNKs on most fights. DRGs are much, much more resilient to mechanics compared to MNKs, especially after 2.1.

[Rochetm]

Most DRGs should outperform most MNKs on most fights.

I have to agree with this. At least on any fight that is mechanic heavy.

I play with a drg sometimes and I beat him on any fight where I am free to pound on boss with little to no offtime. Now on fights like Garuda EX and Titan EX he beats me. Not by a lot but I just can't keep up on those fights. Garuda its the added danger for wicked wheel on me. Even with cooldowns it can shot me where he can take one to the face with cooldowns. Titan EX I am not really sure exactly what it is that allows him to pull ahead but I am assuming its because for the second half of the fight I am more likely to lose positional bonuses.

I have been tempted to finish gearing up my Drg so I can switch depending on the fights. I don't play drg enough to know how good they are at keeping themselves alive.. I know playing bard I feel really week compared to monk.