We are very close to the end of week one, let's check the ranged stats on P8S:

10 MCH
314 DNC
90 BRD

75% of DNC
21% of BRD
2% of MCH

There isn't multi target or much downtime in the whole tier that could benefit DNC.
This is beyond ridiculous and the consequences of SQEX balancing. It's not acceptable.
MCH&BRD cannot possibly compete with DNC and its very strong utility.
MCH just cannot compete if there is adds or downtime and it's struggling when there's none.

In comparison:
26 RPR but I think it's more because many players underestimated the job, RPR is around DRG.
18 PLD, this job has the worst defensive, the worst Invulnerability, the worst rotation and so on.
61 WAR, despite the free buff and crit/dh participation, the job is at the lowest.
66 RDM, the job is competing against SMN, a much easier job to play. Both are very close but one is much easier and doesn't rely on gauge building. RDM has a strength in P2 but struggles in P1.

There is only 1 MCH clear that has a Warrior and isn't compensated with a BLM.
This group clear had to fish for lucky criticals and direct hit. 85% crit on Double down with an average of 33% crit, 70% DH on Kaeshi:setsugekka, 54% Drill crit, 45% of AA crit...

The Devs put the problem under the rug for too long and it looks like there's a whale under that rug.