Quote Originally Posted by Kalise View Post
So support classes can't deal damage?

Also, last I checked, BRD's were brought because of their support skills rather than their DPS (Since, they're not the highest DPS class, even with DRG providing a boost to their damage)
As a matter of fact, in a metal comp, the BRD is the highest or second highest DPS.

And based on your logic:
We only bring ninja for Trick Attack... Support.

We only bring DRG for Battle Litany: Support.

Oh BRD won't run without DRG becasue without piercing they do less *gaaasp* DPS!

Just because a job brings some support abilities doesn't mean said job will be shelved into a role that doesn't exist.

WAR has slashing and Shake it off, not support.
Even DRK has support via TBN.
PLD as cover, veil, passage... Heck even a heal. It's a tank, not support.

All three tanks help aggro management with provide and shirk. Also mitigation with reprisal.

All melee have feint and goad.

All casters have manashift, addle, apoc.

So BRD and MCH having refresh, tactician and palisade doesn't push them out of DPS into support. Specially when they are higher DPS than half the melee and one of the casters.