In any case, while my BRD is usually always at the bottom of the dps chart, you can still see the dos struggle if I WASN'T fighting. One day, I was kicked for low dps, although we never wiped and never hit critical moments. Heck, in one fight, I was last man alive for the win. That group kicked me was in Party Finder specifically looking for a BRD even after I did a few dungeons and two Garuda EXs.

Most posts about BRDs damage is mixed. Some posts say BRDs COULD be on the bottom of the dps charts. Others say BRD should be at leadt second due to mobility. It's just sad when a BRD with high iLv wouldn't since Paeon or Ballad when he's solo BRD, telling BLMs to focus crit food and for WHM to pop Shroud (yes, I witnessed BRD doing this). Another BRD in Thornmarch Ex told me to drop Foe (we had two BLM) to use Ballad because the healers were low in MP. I thought he wanted to use Foe but never did.

At the end, I then never feel bad for my BRD, because at least I'm supportive.