Best DPS class in the game?

[NoctisUmbra]

SMNs having to micro manage pets makes them a bit tougher, but realistically all of the ranged are easy to play with BLM being the easiest. Melee just don't like BRDs because they believe their dps is too easy and they are taking their spots in groups. It isn't BRD dps that makes them great, it is the utility. They provide mana for healers, dps boost for casters, 10% damage taken reduction for tanks, and a ranged silence for everyone! I will admit having all that utility is too much.

BLM and BRD are both easy. They are easier than SMN, for the reasons you pointed out.

BRD, however, is far easier than BLM. Set up 1 macro and all you ever have to really do 90% of the time is hit that 1 button and apply dots. Other than that you're just rotating your buffs.

You can mess up your rotation/mp management and/or buffs or get interrupted on BLM due to an AoE or having to move out of the way of something.

BRD can move freely and continue its pew-pew non stop. Also, there's really no risk of messing anything up on BRD as far as straight DPS goes. No buff that when not managed right results in a massive dps loss.

All of the above obviously under the assumption that you know what you're doing on either job and know the optimal rotations, etc.