Shouldn't DRG be top DPS?

[Maero]

Missing or using mudras require no skill. AS it stands, Ninja is the least skill oriented class... well technically all 3 melee have a very specific rotation to obtain maximum DPS... so the only skill needed is memorizing the rotation.

And Bard is hard?
Not saying Nin especially not mudra requires skill but there is far more involved playing Ninja then say Bard.
I main Bard but play all dps classes

But you get points for an awesome signature

And on topic,drg with buff is very much closer now to Monk and Nin dps wise. I think they are more balanced now, that be until Monks start complaining again that other classes get close to them...

[Lollie]

And Bard is hard?

Even though it was not explicitly said the focus of this thread is on melee only.
I have not played nin extensivly, but have mnk and drg being my main.

No it should not be top dps, its utility is burst, whatever you may think of that ability as it pertains to current content becomes irelivate as they add new content were some jobs are going to be slightly better then others (I am looking at you Odin and levi). With the addition of no mandatory directionals (you should still be hitting these anyway) it has the most forgiving difference between decent and skilled play. Also its unassisted sustain is second only to blm, you can run a single target for up to 10 minutes without slowing down. Its utility may not be raid centric but it is there.

It is fun fake war tanking in dungeons with bb up on the packs self heals for 1.2-2k a gcd is nothing to laught at nor is dropping a dfd with bb and ls up for 2.5k dmg and 4-500 hp gained per mob.