Didn't they announce 1.18a increasing the DMG for PGL/LNC/MRD's ws's/attacks today? This should and could even the playing field. A little position work and any job can be effective in the darkhold. Many groups are lazy and don't want mele dps but if you find a good LS you can go on any job. Even on betraal a LNC vs ARC argument is pretty even, the LNC can solo a skelly easily with some support skills where the arc NEEDS a secondary healer.

1 easy adjustment that all classes need and would help end this ARC or GTFO debate would be heavy dmg penatly and boost for weapon types vs mobs. I really wish BLUNT made a much bigger difference vs bones, and piercing/slashing did next to nothing. this way you would need a pgl for the bones portion of betraal. Would help with party diversification.