Highest DPS vs most fun

[SamuelMSr]

I know this is a loaded question and is up to personal opinion but I\\'m trying to find out what class has highest DPS and is fun to play.

I have a 32 NIN and already know I\\'m not going to like the mudra style stuff at all.

Just looking for opinions please.

[Spoekes]

My favorite color is blue. Hope this helps :P

Seriously, Jobs are mostly balanced and who's is supposed to know whats fun to you?

[Lisotte]

What you find fun is subjective. Some people like complicated jobs and being able to perform their mechanics in any situation. Like NIN, MNK, DRG, etc. Others prefer simpler mechanics that they don't need to think as much about so they can concentrate more on the specific encounter, like BRD or BLM.

Try MNK I guess. It's got high DPS and while the situational requirements can be a pain, probably is easier to deal with than mudras.

[Caraway]

Like Spoekes said; the classes are currently very well balanced and all within range of each other. I'm sure some will shine in one situation more than another but all in all they are all capable.

As for fun? I personally adore my ninja. It's my favourite DPS. I love the speed they attack with, the burst they're capable of, and I love weaving in mudras.

[Kael_Raiju]

IMO: my BLM trumps most DPS most of the time (end game gear and 135 relic) Only when a ninja or dragoon is able to stay on boss the entire time do they put out a bit more damage when equally geared. Really depends on fight. Love my BLM.

Because of the damage I have fun. I'm leveling BARD and enjoy the ability to jump all over the place. They have a more or less set rotation like BLM which may explain why I like it. Personally, I'm not a fan of melee so as others have stated, you'll have to determine if you like ranged or melee more. DOT DPS or not. For me, minimal doting and a ranged class.

[SamuelMSr]

How high on the dps chart is the bard? Is the bard looked for in end game content?

[SpookyGhost]

How high on the dps chart is the bard? Is the bard looked for in end game content?

Lower than every other DPS, but most looked for.

[SamuelMSr]

Lower than every other DPS, but most looked for.

What makes them useful if bad dps?

[seekified]

What makes them useful if bad dps?

Songs to regenerate party TP and MP, and they can move while attacking which means they can deal with boss mechanics without losing damage output. And their DPS certainly isn't bad - they have very respectable burst DPS when using some cooldowns and with the Dragoon's Disembowel debuff on the target it's more than fine (dragoons and bards are friends - they give us TP and we give them 15% more damage).

I've mained DRG since forever and I love it, partly because I can put out insane amounts of damage and partly because it's so gloriously difficult to learn how to do properly. It's the same reason I prefer SCH over WHM when healing - there's just more to get right and more that can go wrong if you don't.

[Tanthalus]

ALL jobs are balanced. ALL jobs have equal potential to pop the top. ALL jobs are capable of doing all the same things the others in their distinction can do. The only difference is play style. Most people that post about certain jobs being easy while others (the ones they actually main) are better. Truth is their all the same and the breakdown happens with you. I chose to max out all my jobs for full versatility so this opinion comes from having a working understanding of all the endgame classes.