Quote Originally Posted by Sarcatica View Post
So yes, DRK is less optimal but it just doesn't matter for most of you. 200 dps extra isn't going to break your bones.
I advocate play what you want as much as anyone else, but it also sucks knowing you can be bringing more and doing better if you were a different job competing for your spot. I say this as a Black mage currently transitioning into Machinist. I definitely need more work on Machinist but I'm already at the point, with just a few hours of practice, where I'd be comfortable with the personal damage I lose by switching, and that margin will only get smaller as the gear catches up and I hammer out the rotation more.

You shouldn't feel -bad- for playing what you want, and that's why these balance discussions will persist despite the speed run population being much lower than even the Savage clear population.