Easiest DPS To Play?

[Kacho_Nacho]

WOW! My post got a lot of responses.

Thank you all for the information!

To generate a better idea of a dragoon vs monk rotation. Disclaimer: It is not meant to scare off anyone and think that dragoon is "complex", it's rotation is simply not very flexible.

Dragoon rotation from the how to dragoon per second" topic:
HT - ID - DI - [BOTD] - CT - 4TH - [GK] - PH - TT - VP - FT - 4TH

HT - ID - DI - CT - 4TH - [GK] - PH - TT - VP - FT - 4TH

HT - ID - DI - CT - 4TH - [GK] - PH - TT - VP - [BOTD] - FT - 4TH - [GK]

HT - ID - DI - CT - 4TH - PH - TT - VP - FT - 4TH - [GK]

HT - ID - DI - CT - 4TH - PH - TT - VP - FT - 4TH - [GK]

-> Repeat

Monk rotation in a nutshell:
Dragon Kick -> Twin Snakes -> Snap Punch/Demolish
Bootshine -> True strike -> Snap Punch/demolish
insert Touch of Death anywhere if it's about to fall off
Use snap punch over Demolish if there's still time left on Demolish
Insert oGCDs anywhere

When I first read the Lancer's rotation I was like "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" *faint* It looked waaaay too complicated but then this was posted....

Please. You don't need however many geirskoguls per minute to be a good dragoon, and fights don't go perfectly enough for you to always pull off a dummy rotation.

heavy thrust->combo 1->phlebotomize->combo2->repeat

Dragoon is simple as hell.

And a light bulb went off!

The rotation of a Monk and a Lancer are similar in structure. So, me playing my monk is actually a good choice, given my limitations.

While I agree about everything the job brings to the table, if the OP has issues watching timers, it is most certainly not the right class, since nin is literally all about watching timers (3 if you have war, 4 if you have to do DE yourself). And the dps loss if you don't refresh your stuff properlY, no matter if you let them fall of or clip them often, is substantial.

I'd also say mnk is the way to go, since all of monk's timers line up naturally by just executing the rotation, with ToD being the only thing to have an eye on.

I have to agree. But I will say Ninjas look like fun! In addition, Zyst's enthusiasm is infectious. It's great to encounter someone who loves their chosen class so much!

Overall, it's looking like I should stay with Monk and try Dragoon at some point. I also read a bit about Black Mages and they seem kind of intimidating to play well. I'd like to hear from more players regarding them.