DPS Class Popularity

[Hlogic]

i see tons of DRG and BLM on my server not many bards or monks

[Oscura]

Seeing tons of Bards and Dragoons on Balmung. Though, that's to be expected. Dragoon is the one "cool," class. The "cool," armor, the "cool," storyline, etc. It's generally going to attract most people who play MMOs because they like to feel entitled in some way. People playing Bards either like bards or are playing for efficiency. Me, I just like spears. (Currently playing DRG and the forum is still loading me as a Monk, so ignore that.)

[Shmashed]

Dragoon is the most popular on my server at least. Why? Kain, thats why...

Theres been a great increase in the number of archers as well, but its still mostly dragoons that I end up with. I also play with a disproportionate amount of monks compared to what I thought I'd see. Oddly, in my dungeon runs the most rare class has been summoner, which I'd never have guessed considering how many I see doing fates.

[Nyel]

What I see quite often:

* Bards
* Dragoons
* Summoners

Something I really thought I would see EVERYWHERE are Blackmages. Where the hell are the Blackmages?

[pandabearcat]

I would say BLMs and MNK are the least seen.

Which is surprising, BLMs are great, and I would've loved to be a MNK if I didn't want to play ranged instead.

I see way too many BRDs. Like, every single group, 2 or 3 BRDs. If I could reroll I totally would.

Instead, I'll just be the best bard I can be!

[shinros]

I would say BLMs and MNK are the least seen.

Which is surprising, BLMs are great, and I would've loved to be a MNK if I didn't want to play ranged instead.

I see way too many BRDs. Like, every single group, 2 or 3 BRDs. If I could reroll I totally would.

Instead, I'll just be the best bard I can be!

Yup I have a level 50 black mage on moogle and currently leveling a monk on odin both classes are really fun. I personally thought black mage would be popular too.

[Warlyx]

1- SMN
2- SMN yeah lol
3- BRD/DRG
4- BLM
5- MNK

[hamsteak]

on behemoth i mostly see bards = dragoons -> black mages -> summoners = monks

edit: at 50 i should add, while leveling all i saw were summoners and bards

[ChaozK]

On shiva it seems to be a fairly even mix of

BLM=SMN=DRG=BRD

and only MNK is kinda rare.

[Inosaska]

Every DPS class has so many different threads that its just a straight up mess to find anything on them but look at the monks and they have a thread that has stayed on the first page since this forum has opened so honestly they are the most organized and probably help each other in so many ways. It's a shame the other DPS classes can't just discuss the class in one thread which would make finding information far easier.