Why does Enochian have to be a pain in the neck?

[OneWingedSora]

So they pull ahead if the groups buffs single out magic damage, which obviously excludes melee? Is this actually the dominant strategy in your savage group? This does not appear to be the case in anywhere else I've looked, and I can only assume it is because it is simply more effective for the brd to buff melees, as they are superior and easier damage in a level playing field.

How exactly do Bards "buff" melees ?

Do you plan to answer my question? Specifically, I asked if you think it's OK for Black Mage, a pure DPS class with zero support capability besides EFAE, to be substantially more complicated and demanding than most melee classes, while being flat out inferior damage to them?

You forgot Apoc, arguably one of the most useful support abilities in the game.