Quote Originally Posted by Clair View Post
Facts are facts. Power Surge level 3 means you take 22.5% extra damage than any other job. Saying "Oh well you just need to avoid AOE moves" is A) bloody obvious and B) is not a solution to random pick up groups that always go the easy way out. Why would they want a DRG that takes 22.5% extra damage than WAR or MNK and has less defensive options than both of those classes? If the extra damage isn't enough of an incentive (do you see people using DRGs in speed runs as the ideal class for max damage?) why would you bring one over a WAR. Title of the thread.
LOL! If being good at your class doesn't matter, like you claim, then yes WAR > all. If you're talking about good players, DRG and MNK is > WAR for dps. Period. And you only take 22.5% more dmg *if* you eat AOEs which would *shouldnt* be eating anyways. The extra dmg taken from Power Surge is negligible unless you just dont know what the heck you are doing. Title of the thread isnt about PUGs and idiots who dont know how to play their class, its about in what circumstances would you take a MNK/DRG over a WAR. And those circumstances are any party where ppl know what the heck they are doing, PUG or not.

Just because ppl dont use DRGS for speed runs doesn't mean its useless, it means ppl will always take the easiest way out. BLM/BRDs and 2 WHMS can do everything faster than everyon else. Does that mean "lol every other job is useless?" No. Your logic is terrible, and you dont even have an argument. Its just "well I think WAR is better so it is," which is a stupid argument altogether. Grats on your opinion, but just because you insist other classes are useless doesn't mean they are. It means you lack enough knowledge to see how other classes are useful. I dont blame you, ppl only have so much time to play so many classes. Just admit that Power Surge+TP gain+less dmg taken by staying in back = more dmg than your WAR. It does. Its simple freakin math lol. Its also less enmity gain, which means we wont cause hate to bounce around like you will if you're not tanking. Which means our WHMs have a much easier time healing, which means party efficiency.

Whats hilarious is you have a LNC lvl 50 yet don't understand this at all. With or without Power Surge, I'll take less dmg than a WAR every time. Why? Wars attack from the front, therefore they eat every aoe while I am only in danger of eating the big 360 AOEs. With Power Surge, my dmg is greater than WAR dmg. With TP Gain, I can launch more combos than the WAR can. Thats not even talking about how crit heavy the LNC combos are, or factoring in Keen Flurry on longer CD skills. Oh did I mention DRG range is greater than WAR range, making it easier for me to avoid AOEs, and even stay out of range of smaller AOE's? There are lots of reasons to take DRG over WAR. Problem is ppl dont know how to play properly, but thats a problem in every job. Its just harder to suck at WAR than it is to suck at DRG or MNK. That doesn't mean WAR a better job, it makes it easier to learn/play.

Your logic is astounding...simply put you're wrong.