Ranged is always much easier in MMOs. Bosses are given mechanics to make the tank and healer work. These mechanics almost always destroy melee dps. Meanwhile as ranged, you can sit there spamming your abilities, rarely having to worry about death. Even in FFXIV with bosses throwing out room-wide AoEs, it's still much easier to play ranged.

Not only that, but you can actually enjoy the fights and stuff. Instead of spending the whole time with your face at butt level. Some games don't offer the camera distance this game does. So you never get to see anything but the boss' rear.