Is it bad to only like DPS?

[loreleidiangelo]

I pretty much only play a healer or support character in MMOs. If a game has no healing (some KMMOs that have come out lately) or the healing role is unsatisfactory to me for some reason (FFXIV, Wildstar to some extent), my interest in the game dies pretty fast. BF, on the other hand, loves all three roles of the trinity and is proficient at all three. Whatever he "mains" in an MMO usually boils down to either a.) what his raid or core group "needs" when the group is first forming, or b.) whichever class has the playstyle that he enjoys the most. He was a SCH in XIV and is a Demon Hunter main in WoW (he's addicted to their double jump and glide, lol).

Meanwhile, my old raid DRG only plays Protection Paladin (a tank) in WoW, and our FC leader is a tank for life and will only play MMOs with adequate sword-n-board heavy mitigation-based tanks. He fell out of XIV when the adjustments to PLD were always on the DPS end, and not the mitigation end, because the content was so oriented around it that he "didn't feel like a paladin anymore while playing". This was when we raided Savage Gordias.

I don't ever assume that people who like DPS are responsibility-shirking mouth-breathers. There's a lot of tanks and healers who do, maybe, but I'm not one of them. Sometimes it just boils down to liking the big numbers exploding on the screen, or just liking the gameplay/spell effects/gear appearances of another class more. Don't let it worry you too much, OP.

[Gemina]

OP, why would that make you a horrible person? I get that DD classes are quite literally the bad boys of MMOs, but I find no difference in someone who chooses to main DPS over a healer or tank who chooses to main those roles. A skilled, experienced, and knowledgeable DD brings a lot to the table.

I main healer, but I enjoy playing DD classes as well. Especially DRG. I do enjoy seeing the big numbers, but it's not about that. I think it's more about showing the community that a DD can show they care as much about their group as they do getting a clear. I can't help but bring my healing mentality no matter what role I play.

Just be you. If that is a DD then be the best you can be.

[Sparktacus]

I have the opposite problems. All my friends want to heal. Dungeons take forever x_x

Not sure why when WHM is the best dungeon dps

[Anubis_Nephthys]

Not bad, many of my friends either only olay one job or only play one job proficiently (meaning, I quietly and subtly shut down talk of "oh, I can't tank!" *I'm sorry buddy, no you can'take, not relevant content* lmao).
That being said, being proficient at different will sometimes allow you to join extra parties.

[Rennies]

Not sure why when WHM is the best dungeon dps

Indeed, it's just people choosing to be bad by ignoring that glorious Cleric Stance.

[Chiramu]

DPS is important regardless of what commendations tell you. If you are stuck with two shitty DPS in dungeon as tank/healer you are in for a very long dungeon run.

[Windi]

People generally seem to think of healers as an unsatisfying class to play as (probably because it doesn't give them a sense of "empowerment" that some people look for in games) and tanks are sparse due to also being low damage and heavily demanding that you understand some mechanics.

In that regard, I think it's only natural to like DPS more because it's really the easiest class to play by comparison.

[Chiramu]

In that regard, I think it's only natural to like DPS more because it's really the easiest class to play by comparison.

Tanking is actually the easiest role to play in FFXIV. DPS need to make sure their rotations are spot on to maximise their output. DPS is much more stressful(and rewarding) in FFXIV then healing and tanking. People rarely look at healing metres, but they constantly make sure you are min-maxing your DPS.

[Laerune]

You pay your subscription, you can do whatever you want. If you like to only DPS go for it, there is nothing wrong with it. One thing I do recommend players is to atleast take advantage of the class system in this game and try out new things, but since you already played the other roles and still prefer DPS, I do not see why you should feel bad or think that you dislike responsability.

Have fun.

[Averax]

I often feel bad because i don't have any viable DPS at 60, other than smn, but i haven't worked on it at all. MY FC has as many healers as we do DPS.