I'm not going to say BRD is overpowered or not. But I am going to say that as of this most recent patch I fear Ranged DPS far more than I fear melees. If you agree with that kind of design, then all the power to you. I don't play DPS but I feel a top-level Melee will do more than a top-level ranged, but on average I fear BRD more than NIN/MNK/DRG.