Can someone give me an in-depth explanation why Summoner is arguably the worst DPS?

[Sen_Terrechant]

You can't balance a class by the top 5%, it needs to be done by the average players. Does smn need some work? Sure they do. Are they behind enough to warrant a change before an expansion? No.

Bullcrap. It should ALWAYS be balanced by the top %. Nobody else is actually pushing the class to the limit of what it can accomplish, nobody else can actually see how the class balances affect each other.

If you look at 'average' players right now, classes dont matter at all. Why? because they are average players, barely pushing content when it matters. They are players that need to outgear the content before they can even kill it.

Frankly, they dont matter in a class balance perspective.

[Akiza]

Bullcrap. It should ALWAYS be balanced by the top %. Nobody else is actually pushing the class to the limit of what it can accomplish, nobody else can actually see how the class balances affect each other.

If you look at 'average' players right now, classes dont matter at all. Why? because they are average players, barely pushing content when it matters. They are players that need to outgear the content before they can even kill it.

Frankly, they dont matter in a class balance perspective.

Tell that to word first hardcore progression FC's that uses crafted penta melded gear to clear FCOB. Most players have average skills they just use gear to min/max and push phases to make the fight easier.