So you're telling me..

[ThorneDynasty]

I severely doubt they went "lets give it big damage: so others will try it
maximum edge melee DPS wouldn't need any help in that regard

just glad it is borked and can easily be adjusted unlike SB SAM who underperformed the entire expansion.

I think it's perfectly reasonable theory they rather risk overtuning a new shiny job and fixing it later, than undertuning it and leave it with a reputation as a a weak job. First impressions matter and all.

I don't think they intentionally made it OP, but if you aren't quite sure the balancing will work like you intended in practice, it's smart to lean more in that direction.