Quote Originally Posted by Mithron View Post
So you're saying SAM is high on rDPS because they get Dancing Partner, but MCH doesn't get it so that's why they're so low. Looking at aDPS too, SAM is #1 and BLM is #2, but MCH is still #7. Why wouldn't MCH benefit as much for raid buffs as other jobs?

I know we're both in agreement MCH is in a rough spot and needs buffs, I'm just asking these things for better clarification on DPS as a whole for not only me but others who read and may not fully grasp rDPS/aDPS.
Hold on I believe there's a misunderstanding there.
rDPS isn't impacted by Dance partner at all. For a pure DPS, rDPS and nDPS are the exact same value.
SAM is high on rDPS and close to other melees because that's how it should be. This way SAM contributes as much as DRG, MNK and NIN.

Dancer rDPS is high because they give dance partner to SAM. rDPS for a Dancer is simply all the DPS generated through buffs is reattributed to DNC.
SAM aDPS is crazy high because they're the perfect candidate for Dance Partner. aDPS is the value you see on the forbidden 3rd party.
Due to how rDPS functions, SAM, BLM and MCH rDPS wouldn't budge at all regardless of which buffs they get, because they provide none.

You can think of rDPS as your money + the money you lend to friends. You have less money in your pocket but your friends owe you money.
aDPS would be the opposite, it would count the money you have in your pocket regardless if you owe money or not.
nDPS just count the money you have in your pocket and deduct the money you owe to others.