SMN is definitely ridiculously strong in PVP. Just like WAR and NIn if it can 1v1. Overpowered, probably, but it's not a HUGE gap. It's just enough of a gap that an unskilled SMN can kill most other DPS unless they are are highly skilled in PvP. And if the SMN is skilled...well..gg. They'll just bait purify and kill you anyway. People act like everyone insta purifies every tri-D the moment it touches them. Most people aren't that fast. All they need is to get off 1 fester or bane and boom, their burst is unimpeded.