macros: bad for DPS?

[Amberyl]

What he is saying is that a monks combos will still advance if they are out of position, a dragoon's combos won't advance if they are out of position.

This.

But also, Monks can take greater risks to reach position, with a lower damage penalty to get there. If Blood for Blood is up on a Dragoon, many bosses will one shot you if your healers aren't on the ball. Which is both unfair to the healer, and a drain on the group. A Dragoon is worth little more than 10% to the Bard if he can't keep his rotation up, and he can't do that if he's dead while fumbling with the 20+ keys he needs.

[Odett]

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MNK combos can advance without position, but the difference between a MNK who moves and one who does not is very big. As a MNK, to achieve best dps, you NEED to move. Tell me one non-enrage move that is not directed at tanks and that is not a Cleave that will one shot you with BfB active. Even if you BfB before titan stomps or any other forced damage mechanic, you have skills like Bloodbath and Second Wind that you can weave in, which won't hurt your DPS, to sustain yourself. The tank is not the only person in a group who has to mitigate damage. Not paying attention to a monster's hit box is no one's problem but your own. You also don't need 20+ keys, and it only serves to reduce the validity of your argument.