SAM out classing all other DPS

[Meng_Qing]

Isn't the whole point of utility to overall boost or upkeep the DPS? You ress someone so they can get up and continue DPS. You heal so they can continue DPS without death. You raise attack speed so you can hit more often for DPS. You have gap closers so you can DPS immediately. You have disengage so you can avoid damage in order to not die so you can continue to DPS. You grant a shield or take damage for an ally so they can DPS without worry they are dying, because dead DPS is no DPS.

If utility doesn't retain, increase, or recover DPS... what is utility?

The whole point of survival is so you can DPS as best as you can to take down a dungeon or boss.

Or am I wrong in my thinking?

[Eyvhokan]

If utility doesn't retain, increase, or recover DPS... what is utility?

That's not utility; that's just part of the core job - to increase DPS. Those tools aren't 'utility', they are part of the main function of the job (damage) and are actually more like dependencies (or synergy) than utility.

Utility are tools that help outside your main role. Mantra and RDM heals/res are examples of this.