What's wrong with Ranged Physical identity?

[Risvertasashi]

I don't find DNC and BRD competing with each other at all.

But my problem is with identity, less with balance, and MCH has literally none.

You really don't see the irony here? lol.

We've been in this exact same spot, but with brd or dnc taking their turns on the "worst job" carousel instead. (And they didn't even have the high personal DPS that MCH does).

If you give me the argument that its selfish nature is part of its identity, then please allow me laugh a bit first, then reply that within the rPhys identity, it has literally none, and even contradicts what little is left of the role.

Laugh all you like, that's how SE tends to balance. It's why BLM tends to be the best within casters. And why SAM and MNK tend to be the best within melees.

But your fundamental complaint isn't so different from mine. We both agree there are identity issues, at least.