I chose BRD for swift gameplay, if I wanted to cast I would have chosen a Mage.

[Musashidon]

That doesnt take into account the need to move or anything either...

but it entirely does as you see him moving around quite a bit

He's on a level 50 striking dummy with no defense.

oh no guys if you parse yourself on a stiking dummy you're doing it wrong!?!

seriously all jobs use a striking dummy to test out their rotations.