What does a DRK want in a party?

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

True, in pugs you'll have slashing/dragon kick and the DRG one overwritten.. It's not that bad, just a waste of DPS.

I just don't see how OP wants a NIN to keep slashing up for him. He has to maim anyway.

Dancing edge is a dps gain from the sides or back until they learn armor crush. After that, it does the most damage of the ninja is forced to attack from the front for whatever reason.

Aeolian Edge does 240 potency out of position, 320 from the back, Armor Crush is, iirc, 280 from the sides, 240 out of position, and dancing is a flat 260 regardless of direction.