I pick on Mnk and Smn because they are regarded as top tier dps. Keeping that in mind, Mnks St dps is better then blm's. Not to the point where a blm could never out dps a mnk but still, Mnk is easier more efficient sustained ST dps. But then Mnk also has Aoe dmg thats better then Blm's in most situations. If Mnk has better ST and Aoe dps plus better survivability, why bring a Blm? If the answer is because Blm is ranged, then look at Smn. Much, much better Aoe dps and ST dps that can be better then Blm, plus the fact that Smn dps comes from instant casts and pet dps, so they can have a much easier time dpsing compared to Blm as well. My question right now is "why bring a blm over mnk or smn?". To further clarify, I started playing Blm to Aoe hard. I dont have to be king like Smn is now, but I liked the days when Blm Aoed harder then the melee classes.