I genuinely don't think anyone in this game ever wants to do more dps in exchange for less things to do and less interesting ways to do them. Like I find it hard to believe anyone would enjoy having a class that has a completely static, unintuitive and completely braindead rotation if it means just having the highest number. I would always take a nerf to damage if it meant actually enjoying myself. That's why people reassuring me that AST will be better bc 'malefic will probably deal more damage to account for cards being basically removed' just rings so hollow. I've never played a job bc it has the highest dps number. I've always played it bc it appeals to me from a combined visual and gameplay perspective.