Am I doing something wrong as BLM?

[Vallhallix]

I was under the impression even the bad blms should have high dps. It is basically the easiest class in the game....well until you have to move alot.

[NyneAlexander]

It is basically the easiest class in the game....well until you have to move alot.

so like... almost every boss fight in the game...

also, regardless of how easy the class may seem, it still doesn't come close to MNK, DRG or SMN on single targets in ideal conditions. A lot of the bad numbers come from limits in the class, which is why its getting a buff.

[Lemon8or]

it still doesn't come close to MNK, DRG or SMN on single targets in ideal conditions.

Just like how those 3 jobs don't come close to BLM's number in groups of 5 mobs or more? Makes sense....

[NyneAlexander]

Just like how those 3 jobs don't come close to BLM's number in groups of 5 mobs or more? Makes sense....

outside of speed runs, and T4, when is this even an issue?

[Aikaal]

I was under the impression even the bad blms should have high dps. It is basically the easiest class in the game....well until you have to move alot.

It is the hardest class in term of keeping your casts. That's where you see good and bad BLMs

[Friske]

Your rotation looks good for single target, but I'll give you some general tips to maximise dps. I'll also base these tips around Leviathan which I guess is the fight you're struggling at for dps.
1) Always be casting a spell.
Use manawall or manaward if you have to, but to squeeze as much dps out as possible you have to constantly be casting. Try not to move when you don't have a proc and only move when it is absolutely necessary (life or death). I find that saving firestarter and thundercloud procs for when you have to move increases dps significantly.

2) Flare's potential.
Flare does incredible damage when used correctly (yeah, in single target too) and works very well with bosses that have downtime. I've used flare in situations where you know the boss will go invincible for a set duration, an example would be Leviathan. Swiftcasting flare before leviathan dives into the water will boost your dps by a huge amount, but to do this you would have to get your timings right and that could take some practise. But like any other fight, practise makes perfect.

3) Aetherial Manipulation
This spell is pretty good for moving long distances especially if you've macroed it into a mouseover skill. But for leviathan, I've found it incredibly useful in reducing downtime when using it while leviathan does its 'body slam' forcing everyone to slide down the platform. Using A.M. on a person while leviathan slams down onto the platform eliminates the sliding animation so you have more time to dps the boss. Generally, it's a very good skill both reducing the need to move and therefore improve uptime.