Quote Originally Posted by HolyXtremeZ View Post
even MNKs have 40 potency difference only
If you don't include the modifiers from Twin Snakes, GL, FoF, and DK into it.

Basically, 100 potency with just 3GL, FoF, and TS added on is another 42% higher (142 potency) while the 140 potency upgrade ends up at about 199 potency. That's a difference of 57 potency.

Also, DK is a 50 potency difference base and Bootshine is a (potential) ~75 potency difference base. Potential because BS's positional is a guaranteed crit so it's taking the crit damage modifier as the difference in potency, however, you won't necessarily not crit without it.

However, they also have a positional on literally every hit of their normal GCD rotation. NIN are less likely to have mechanics force them to miss a positional because their positionals are spaced out more. You aren't guaranteed to need to be in a position when that AOE circle appears under your feet. Monks are.

Honestly, if you're going to complain about missed positionals being a pain, Monk is not the class you want to compare to.

As for Dancing Edge, at least you have another potential class that can apply the debuff. Monk has to apply their own, and DK is a DPS loss compared to BS. They just have to do it because nobody else will.