Being a Tank sucks.

[Kraktur]

BLM is for you. no position or mp issue, dps is very competitive even you don't know the job very well, and it's very easy to learn.
Since you have played tank, you know how important enmity is, that's the only thing you need to be aware of. No fire2 before flash etc.

I play BLM more than any other job and I can tell you positionning is important for a BLM.
Then again, if you don't play any coils, well you can yolo dps with any class you want.

[Edellis]

False. If you want to deal optimal damage as bard it is not that simple. This notion that bard doesnt have to do anything to do optimal dmg is a buncha bs.

It is, actually. At least, way easier compared to any other DPS class i've played. There's no positioning to worry about, so no cancelled casting, combo screwups or DPS loss while moving. Long-range CC, off the GCD too, with a very fast animation to boot. The biggest thing about BRD DPS is DOTs and knowing when and when not to use your CDS, basically. But every DPS has that aspect.


The most engaging role in this game is easily White Mage. Positioning, Cooldowns, MP management, Enmity management, debuffs, responsibility of the entire party, with a possible significant source of situational DPS to boot. You're among the top candidates for go-to blame if anyone in the party dies, right below "dumb warrior" and "stupid lag".

[Kuroyasha]

It is, actually. At least, way easier compared to any other DPS class i've played. There's no positioning to worry about, so no cancelled casting, combo screwups or DPS loss while moving. Long-range CC, off the GCD too, with a very fast animation to boot. The biggest thing about BRD DPS is DOTs and knowing when and when not to use your CDS, basically. But every DPS has that aspect.

The most engaging role in this game is easily White Mage. Positioning, Cooldowns, MP management, Enmity management, debuffs, responsibility of the entire party, with a possible significant source of situational DPS to boot. You're among the top candidates for go-to blame if anyone in the party dies, right below "dumb warrior" and "stupid lag".

It's not actually. All you stated was pros of being a bard. My statement was about optimal dmg as a bard, not that they are harder than every other dps class. Just b/c you can move while atking does not mean that it is faceroll to do optimal dmg as a bard. It's easy to be average as a bard. If one wants to be one of the excellent bards in the game it will take some effort. Looking at the pros of bard on paper and actually doing what is necessary to output optimal dmg while dealing with the mechanics of the fight, the extra responsibility that a bard will have to take care of most likely b/c of the class mobility, while handling the regular responsibility that comes with being a bard are two different things. I surely dont see every bard doing 510-530 in coil.

Meh, whm bores me. Sch is more exciting imo comparing the two heal roles, but i dont wanna turn the thread into something about heals when OP wanted dps.

[trinka]

Having mained a Tank for a while, and feeling the weight of the pressure that one would feel, I want to take a break from it and try a DPS. I already have a NIN at 50, but I'm looking for a few things:

• Ease of Mechanics
• General 'fun' level
• Not having to worry too much about situation awareness
• Worry-free gameplay

What comes closest to this list? I'll take 3/4. My thoughts are BRD or possibly THM, but I'd like to hear some suggestions. Currently a Highlander, if that makes any difference. Thank you all in advance for any replies.

Hello OP. Have you considered trying the Fisher class? It meets at least 3/4 of your requirements, all 4 if you find it fun. Good luck!

[Llyren]

I would suggest Bard, the king of lazy play.

Ranged makes it easier to do everything a dps ends up dealing with. Adds, more adds, stuff on the floor. This applies to Black Mage and Summoner too though.

Currently Bard limit break only matters if the healers are dead, and it is at three bars.

Bards have a simple rotation whether single target or three plus target. Cast foes occasionally if you have a dps caster, cast mana song occasionally for the healer, boom commendation.

If you want to be put more effort in you can and kite entire groups while still doing dps while the healer raises that dead tank, or the formerly dead tank runs back to the group.

[Alex_Lenderson]

Since you already have a frontline DPS you should go ranged - maybe even wait for the expansion.