does SMN really out dps MNK/DRG?

[Sinte]

So much dick measuring and hostility for no reason. Lets just say there's a reason monks got buffed and why we lost thunder. MMOs are always going to have a FOTM class that is strongest in a situation and top guilds will build groups around them to beat bosses faster/easier. Just enjoy the game, and the people you play with.

[Claire_Pendragon]

I cant say much about 2.1, but in 2.0 my Relic+1 SMN friend and Relic+1 MNk friend could down demon wall by the 2nd repel. (I nearly shat myself when I 1st saw this.)
Out of them, the SMN almost always had more threat, despite sharing some of it with their pet.

So I can't say for sure, but SMN was no joke in dmg back then, but I can't imagine it being too far off from MNK atm.

[legojoe]

Square Enix was smart to remove Thunder... because now SMN are actually somewhat on par with other dps.

When we had Thunder, SMN was top dps. No way around it. Contagion even extends the time limit on Thunder too. Ridiculous.