SAM out classing all other DPS

[MiruWest]

The problem is, even with utility, jobs like Monk can't keep up at all with the extra damage a SAM brings.
Monk does less than a ninja now, and on top of that their utility is severely limiting and RNG based. I could see if the difference is numbers was made up in utility, but it's not.

MNK is the 2nd highest DPS of the melee sitting around 4400k parses. Along with Brotherhood and the right team comp a MNK is shine. 4400 is not that far behind a SAM at 4600 when you still have utility skills not yet factored in.

Its like MNK's complained about not being brought to raids because of lack of utility and now you got it, yet proceed to complain about why you arnt the top DPS while STILL having said utility.

I believe in a utility bubble every class is where it needs to be. DRG and NIN are similar as they both have a lot of utility, MNK is next highest with some but not much utility, while SAM has none and is at the top.

[Nominous]

I believe in a utility bubble every class is where it needs to be. DRG and NIN are similar as they both have a lot of utility, MNK is next highest with some but not much utility, while SAM has none and is at the top.

Pretty much the thoughts I've been sharing. A single number is not a great representation of a Job, or the balance of said Job. Any tier, or ranking list should always account for more than just that, like your post.

And to be clear, there are Jobs that need love in 4.0. Some of them more dire than others, and I think that's important to realize. And I think everyone knows that, for the most part. But to say SAM outclasses them is probably an inappropriate way to approach the situation. They outclass the other Job's damage (if played right), but not their support, ease of play, or flexibility in 'all' content (we'll have to see with Omega). That's far more accurate based on the content we've seen so far.