I hate being a Black Mage

[Nemhy]

At least you're wanted for Turn5 endgame >_> I started leveling Blackmage cause my "summoner isn't as well suited for the fight"

[Doogsi]

That is because it is the easiest class to play with very little skills used to maximize DPS, where other classes have some very intricate rotations that involve many skills.

BLM is literally a 4 button wonder, 2-3 if you macro your skills correctly.

I'm guessing you never played a BLM, PLD, BRD or a SMN. If you're macro'ing anything other than target markers on sleep (maybe a party message) or maybe raging strikes into fire, then I can already tell that you're not preforming well as a BLM. DPSing effectively on a BLM is all about double dipping. And if you don't know that is, you're probably being out dps'd by the tank.

[Doogsi]

BLM is probably the second easiest class to play after BRD. It's not really difficult.

I can tell you out of the 5 I have played:

BRD is by far the easiest to be effective at. Dot, spam macro and use straighter shot proc as it pops... /yawn

PLD is a close second though. Debuff and enmity in the same skill combo... rotate defensive cooldowns (mine are macro'd together other than hallowed ground) there is nothing else he has to do to be effective... a couple skills off global cooldown for added dps.. simple. spam flash in aoe situations followed by mana steal 2 combo if no brd.

BLM doesn't take as much skill to play as the WAR imo, but it sure takes a little bit of understanding of how the mechanics work and how to take advantage of them. Knowing which rotations work best in which situation makes a huge difference.