Damage Dealers are responsible for eliminating enemies efficiently. They are categorized into Melee, Ranged Physical, and Ranged Magical, each with unique positioning requirements and damage profiles.
Melee DPS:
- Monk (MNK): Fast-paced, positional-heavy, high burst damage.
- Dragoon (DRG): High sustained damage, strong jumps, good party utility (Battle Litany).
- Ninja (NIN): Stealthy, complex mudra system, strong burst, party utility (Trick Attack).
- Samurai (SAM): Pure damage, no party utility, high personal output.
- Reaper (RPR): Dark aesthetic, strong burst, good self-sustain, party utility (Arcane Circle).
Ranged Physical DPS:
- Bard (BRD): Support-focused, provides party buffs through songs, mobile.
- Machinist (MCH): Pure damage, no party utility, high burst, mobile.
- Dancer (DNC): Support-focused, provides powerful buffs to a single partner, highly mobile.
Ranged Magical DPS:
- Black Mage (BLM): Immobile, highest raw damage, complex rotation, master of elemental magic.
- Summoner (SMN): Highly mobile, pet-based, strong burst, good AoE.
- Red Mage (RDM): Balanced, strong burst, good utility (Verraise), melee combo.