The ARC/BRD nerf feels like such a kick in the crotch. We were already bottom of the pile DD wise. I get that we also buff other people but if we were already bottom of the pile then why lower our damage even more?

Like others have said, a lot of us levelled ARC to be a DD and we've been shoehorned into a support role which we've adapted to. Except now they are reducing our DD capabilities even more. Sure we could just stick to ARC instead of BRD but that wouldn't change the fact that we're giving up all our support abilities to still be the bottom DD.

And yes sometimes BRD did out DD other DD's like people have said. However, if all things are equal (i.e. player skill + gear) then that doesn't happen. It requires a good BRD or crappy DD's to happen.