macros: bad for DPS?

[Amberyl]

You basically said "Well DRG has to move for positionals so they're more at risk! MNK doesn't!"

I pointed out that the Dragoon has to move, where a Monk gets to choose to move. I also pointed out that the Dragoon has to take greater risks for the smaller gains, due to their lower survivability. Stop skimming. I know you don't like me having a point, but I do. You're being too general, too dismissive, and too harsh.

Those seconds add up yo, macro'ing your basic rotation is a massive loss. In a prolonged fight i'm pretty sure he'd do more DPS with the second option.

Firstly, if he's hardware automating, there is no time loss, as there is no rounding.

Secondly, no, you're wrong. The Dragoon's damage comes from it's buff/per mob debuff combination. Almost all of the attacks scale with position by a considerable degree. Try solo'ing a mob on a Dragoon that does not pause when you stun it, and you'll see how little damage a Dragoon can muster without it's damage modifiers.

You might as well bring another Paladin.

Do not use Blood for Blood as an example for DRG while neglecting MNK, because they both have access to it.

And Monk mdef is how much higher than the Dragoon's?