macros: bad for DPS?

[Amberyl]

But you just admitted that the most complex classes are worse off using macros.

Sorry, most complex overall, or purely in the variation of their rotation? There's a distinction. A Monk does not need to move anywhere near as much as a Dragoon, has a much higher mdef padding to survive when they are sloppy, and doesn't have anything like the same degree of animation lock.

On a Dragoon, just reaching for that +15% can regularly get you killed, particularly if you have a sloppy tank who doesn't return to position after dodges or interrupts when they should do.

Again, you're being waaaay to general.