You CAN pull several mobs with the trusts, but they are slower, yes. I got quite good at it - you have to use your own tactics, and it's different. They're also more peaceful and I like them quite a bit. If you build up your squad, and have one arcanist, it can be better than most pre-50 player groups. I don't like that as much - you have to just stand there and direct them, and that's not fun, but it's not slow.

But there are more DPS jobs, more people playing those, so - what else would be the outcome? It's not being punished if you pick the most popular thing, & have to deal with the reality that a lot of others are doing it, too.

I got all mine to 90, and it wasn't THAT bad. I queued while working on the weekly fate challenge & doing beast tribes. (the ARR and Heavensward ones are useless, honestly - I wish they'd give them some notable xp buffs.) I'd queue with healers for 2 & get the duty challenge on the dps. I'd do a one a day pvp (and no more, because I'm not a fan) I'm doing the same on my bunny alt now.