Quote Originally Posted by Darkstride View Post
That's not entirely true. If you can beat the dummy, then you at least have an understanding of your job's rotation and abilities. For those who don't parse, it's a good indicator of whether or not your gear and/or skill level are capable of handling the trial. Besides, I am pretty sure they were designed with a higher DPS requirement than the actual fight to offset the lack of mechanics.
On the other hand, it is also true that the hardest thing in playing a DD is being able to maintain good DPS while handling the mechanics, and adjusting your rotation to each fight. In that sense the dummy tells you nothing. But it does tell you if you know your basic rotation good enough to be able to beat a fight in theory.