Quote Originally Posted by Houston009 View Post
MNK and DRG both specialize in either sustained(mnk) or burst damage(drg).

DRG brings amazing burst damage for situations that require it. They also give Piercing resistance reduction for themselves and for BRDs. Whenever there is a fight where hate management is harder on the tank(i.e. Turn 2, left path), DRGs shine over MNK because they have a means to reduce their enmity. DRGs do not suffer as hard as mnk when a particular mechanic in an instance stops fighting. DRGs also have better aoe capability than MNK(mnk still has good aoe <.<).

What he said... Drg vs Mnk is much like Blm vs Smn... they do similar things but they go about them differently. Drg/Blm has the burst while Mnk/Smn has the damage over time. Drg has great synergy with Brd and Brd is something pretty much every raid group runs with. Mnk currently has no class that match up with them well.