Why bring MNK to anything anymore?

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I don't know about DRG as I have not really test them myself after their buff. I do know they can do really good damage now but I still doubt they'll beat MNK and NIN in personal DPS. NIN; however, do beat MNK, slightly so on dummy, quite a bit so in many actual fights, and are more consistent in their damage. With enough Requiem and decent procs, BLM beat MNK and even NIN in certain circumstances.

Those who think MNK is still the best ST DPS is either lying, has never meet a good NIN, or are deluding themselves. Trust me, no matter how high you think your ST DPS is, there is a NIN who can do more. It wouldn't be so bad, as MNK still do damn good DPS, if not for the fact that they have to deal with complications that NIN and DRG don't have to. DK was was helpful for T13 when you're still at low gear but it was never necessary. So the TC's point does stand, at high-max gear and for practical purposes, why bring a MNK when you can bring a NIN?

I suppose MNK had their day in the sun with the last Coil patch and things will probably change with later patches. Though BLM was ALWAYS ridiculously strong, most people just didn't know how to play the damn job.

Oh, and something I've noticed. MNK was never a super popular job but since NIN came along, they've pretty much dissipeared. I almost never encounter on in dungeons and rarely see one in CT-WoD runs.