What Damage Dealer Do You Find Most Satisfying to Play?

[Ametrine]

The skill bloat is just horrible in this game. Everyone feels like that right now...

You are absolutely correct, and while I'm sure some jobs are worse than others, I think think the pet classes have a bigger disadvantage as they need extra slots dedicated to commanding the pet on top of everything else.

I literally ran out of hotbar slots on my controller layout as a SCH/SMN. That's over 40 buttons! That's why I'm switching to melee. I still have a few open slots, and can remain organized.

It's as much "This class is fun and satisfying!" as it is "I can access all my skills and play comfortably!"

[Reinha]

Used to love bard for their dots, utility and mobility but since they got cast times I decided to swap to summoner at the start of Heavensward to have different dots and utility and (imo) better mobility. Right now I'm tempted to swap to BLM to not have a pet and to have a more interesting rotation. Time will tell how I'll adjust to being a turret.

[Claire_Pendragon]

{1.0}
I loved LNC the most

{2.0}
I loved BLM the most, despite hating casters.

{3.0}
I havnt played all DPS classes yet, but atm I hate them all. Though I love proc classes, and people tell me to try MCH.
But from what I have played, DRG has been the most tolerable.
(I've never been a DPS at heart, more of a support kinda person)

[Silver-Strider]

Hard toss up between MNK and SMN for me.

Monk, bar none! Constantly moving back and forth, and not sitting still unlike other classes. Stance dancing (with Fists of Air/Earth/Fire as well as animal forms), decent AoE, keeping up DoTs (I use Fracture as well), and not many offensive CDs made this one a lock for my favorite DPSer..

Pretty much sums up my reasons for MNK.
As for SMN, it's because they're just so useful. Good Damage, Good AoE, plenty of raid utility, the fact that they aren't overly hindered by mobility just makes it a fun class to play. I'll admit, it can be bothersome sometimes to micromanage your pet but damn if the class isn't fun to play.

[Neela]

Lately i got a main setup which goes with Drk/Ast/Smn for endgame and upcoming patches
but i use several dd-cls for the daily/weekly grind content f.e:

- Blm for 50er daily cause its the best cls for bashing trash mobs.
- On the other hand i like melee dds like Ninja for trial dailys in random grps.
- Brd/Mch/cleric whm for main scenario dailys. Cause' especially there, where you are
rushing & bashing much more than in any other content their mobility fits perfectly.

it's really a benefit of FF14 that you are able to switch cls for every single content : )


Cheers
Yuni ^^

[Leigaon]

SMN for me. I don't mind spreading my DOTS on everything and doing group wide damage. Then again if I know there's a certain nasty single mob in the group that needs to die I can focus a bit on that one to finish it off while everything else is taking damage.

I enjoy the few party buffs I have, being able to give E4E to a tank or Virus as I learn moves that are dangerous for the party. I notice a difference on some things when I add Virus and see the damage done so that's good for me. Being able to raise and help the healers out when I'm not healing. Radiant Shield for larger pulls or just in general if I feel like using Ifrit.

[Laurima]

Black mage, nuking out 18K+ fire IV crits makes me feel all light and tingly

[Mocita]

Black mage, nuking out 18K+ fire IV crits makes me feel all light and tingly

and if the Bard in the party would FREAKING SING!!!

(with Enhanced Balance or Arrow)

Just putting that out there again.

[ShaolinMike]

SMN when I'm learning a new fight or just feel like cruising and still putting out good DPS.

BLM when I know the fight and want to feel like a walking nuclear bomb.

NIN when I feel like running around instead of just standing in place.

[BlazingFury]

Black Mage