Brd isn't as OP as they were at 2.0 mainly due to b4b nerf that took place. They can still spike high relatively fast due to buffs, but as far as over all DPS due to song utilization (and subsequent -20% debuff) as well as lowest weapon damage compared to EVERY other job including healers.

Equally competent and geared DPS that are Mnk, Drg, or Nin will easily out damage you over time. That is just how it is, but when it comes to having to switch to Adds or constantly move it helps us stay up near them at the least and if you really want.....due to TP song/Foe any additional/sustained damage they do while you use these songs technically count to your contributed DPS.

Even with the lower WD and Debuff I still enjoy brd because I'm a ranged DD at heart with Nin being a close second favorite. The job does have it's utilization, but it is not top of the DPS charts when played against competent and well geared DPS. I have not problem being a support class...I just wish SE would either get ride of the -20% debuff or at least scale our WD to be the same as other DPS since they are so keen to keep us categorized as such. I'm not even going to get started on the damn LB.....