Originally Posted by
Ozone
I see this as a problem stemming from Blizzards constant attempt to please everyone. I understand that subs bring in the money so they will continue to do what the masses scream for but this is what happens. Over the years people would say "I want that, its not fair toon X can do that but mine can't" and this crap is what we get.
Dps classes should do more damage, hybrids should do good damage and have most of the team utility, while healers have heavy heals with almost no real dps and a couple utilities. The problem is the game has become all about number with dps meters ruling the show. No longer do people just care about having fun and getting through content, its all about bringing whoever has the highest dps and is not stupid--thats it! (I'm speaking generally of course) This could easily be solved if they pulled a few things from healers and dps and made the hybrid classes have utility that is almost a must to have in raids and is fun for the player, then they would still be needed in both pve and pvp. Of course I know this will never happen cause it make too much sense and people will just cry that they don't have all the abilities as everyone else.
A little more on topic with OP, I believe "hybrid" dps is a bit out of control considering the extent of heals coupled with the dps. I think it's a little more inflated because of the burst in the game, maybe sustaned they arent as good which is more relevant in pve, but great burst with the ability to heal yourself and partner pull makes a huge diff in this mop bursty arena fiasco.
Disclaimer: I hate class "blancing"! The way people are screaming for, thats not balancing. Soon we will have one class.