Punished by the game for being a Dragoon. (Magic defense and 2.4)

[SpecialKK]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...808-11-2014%29

That was before NIN came out.

I think part of the issue is even with BfB, DRG dps (barring mechanics) is lower than NIN/MNK. Having to hold off on BfB for survivability (something that MNK/NIN doesn't have to worry about) will further increase that gap.