SAM out classing all other DPS

[Shunye]

SAM is strong but aside from everything, that's all SAM offers to a group is it's damage potential. The other DPS jobs have numerous utilities to support the group. It is too early for me to tell, but raw damage over mechanics and synergy with other jobs may not be an A+ strategy in certain cases. In the event that it does happen, SE will just buff the other DPS jobs that aren't being chosen for raid content.

saying that "all a class offers to a group is damage" is an argument for games where there is a designated spot for supports, which is not this game. ESPECIALLY in pugs, the further SAM pulls ahead in damage, the less people will want to bring anything else. I hate to tell you this, but when there are outliers like SAM are right now, game developers dont just magically balance every other job around the SAM. In reality, outliers either get buffed or nerfed, so expect some potency changes for MCH and SAM in the next patch.

[Kuwagami]

saying that "all a class offers to a group is damage" is an argument for games where there is a designated spot for supports, which is not this game. ESPECIALLY in pugs, the further SAM pulls ahead in damage, the less people will want to bring anything else. I hate to tell you this, but when there are outliers like SAM are right now, game developers dont just magically balance every other job around the SAM. In reality, outliers either get buffed or nerfed, so expect some potency changes for MCH and SAM in the next patch.

You sir haven't played monk in heavensward

[Crewman]

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You are failing to understand the dynamic SE is attempting. They intentionally made SAM the strongest DPS, and SAM does not have much to offer otherwise. Where as the other DPS jobs have ways to increase overall DPS of the party or something of the like. To nerf SAM would go against their planning for the job and the way it was built. I would be willing to bet there will be potency changes for other DPS before they go nerfing SAM. If they do nerf SAM, then nobody will use it in it's current form because it would be a DPS with nothing else to bring to the table utility wise. It's your right to disagree of course, but it just seems like a stupid idea to build a job around the idea of DPS over utility and then go nerfing it so it becomes mediocre.