Best DPS class in the game?

[Ryuni]

Any class you know how to play will be the best. Go with the one you can perform the best as

[CRisP]

To put it in the simplest terms from my experience from playing MMOs, usually the weakest defensively, will be the strongest offensively. By that definition, Black Mage will be the highest DPS or DD (however you say it) in the game. But like others have said, it very much depends on how you play the class/job, equipment, and also the people in your party as some classes can give buffs to certain classes, but not to others. It's about finding that right mix for optimum damage.

[Abrasumente]

To put it in the simplest terms from my experience from playing MMOs, usually the weakest defensively, will be the strongest offensively. By that definition, Black Mage will be the highest DPS or DD (however you say it) in the game.

This is a comment that wasn't well thought out or even warranted as a response. You've stated a few obvious things such as "how you play your class" and "equipment" being thrown around loosely for the sanctity of the responses and the topic. To say that another class is better than one is a bold statement in considering that one class will always balance out another.

My entire point is that there is going to be balance between every DPS class, along with tank classes. What one might be lacking, another will pick up for. It's just simple mechanics found in any MMO. Defensive stats on the character sheet have nothing to do with your damage output.

[Reika]

This is a comment that wasn't well thought out or even warranted as a response. You've stated a few obvious things such as "how you play your class" and "equipment" being thrown around loosely for the sanctity of the responses and the topic. To say that another class is better than one is a bold statement in considering that one class will always balance out another.

My entire point is that there is going to be balance between every DPS class, along with tank classes. What one might be lacking, another will pick up for. It's just simple mechanics found in any MMO. Defensive stats on the character sheet have nothing to do with your damage output.

I just want to point at that the title of the thread is "Best DPS class in the game", followed by the OP asking what the TOP dps will be in ARR. That happens to be what we are here to discuss, not the balance of things.

And he was right, BLM. SE can't balance classes to save their lives, don't expect it so soon in the game.

[Velyse]

Watch for Arcanist / Summoner once they start getting to 50. The DoT damage adds up fast, and that's not even counting the actual summons.

[o3o]

How does Bard rank as a dps? I kinda like being able to move and use skills at the same time so i dont have to stop casting when something desides to use an AoE attack.

[SchalaZeal]

Watch for Arcanist / Summoner once they start getting to 50. The DoT damage adds up fast, and that's not even counting the actual summons.

I'm confused what role does Arcanist count as. Tank role or DPS role? They got Topaz/Titan for tanking, and Ifrit for damage (I think Emerald and Garuda are not exactly DPS, they would be inferior to Ifrit in this role).

[Emblemelite]

WTB in game parser

[Starrwind]

I plan on leveling a Dragoon! Just gotta spare the TP.