Support Classes/Jobs (Looking at BRD)

[Betelgeuzah]

I was being slightly sarcastic there; forgive me for that.

Any specific examples of successful primary ranged DPS mechanics?

I tought most mages in games are ranged dps characters. In like.. every mmo I played.

Yeah, there's usually a downside to that. Archer doesn't have such thing as mana costs or anything of the sort. Unless you run out of arrows.

The fact that you are not in the close range while you still deal comparable damage to those who are is what makes the situation unsustainable.