Asura.Andevom said:
With the right gear, anyone can make the job more damaging. DRG's STR stat is naturally higher than that of a SAM.
You might want to double check that. DRG/SAM has the same STR as a SAM/WAR before Hasso and 5 less after it. The ability to pop Mithkabobs instead of Crab Sushi (inb4 Vegetto) brings it even again to be decided by gear.
Let me make it simple for you. Polearm SAM weaponskills far more often than DRG does due to 5-hit build, a faster weapon, stronger Meditate (possibly with a lower recast too), and DA from /WAR. All this adds up to at least a 30% improvement to WS rate. That 30% increase (and I admit I'm lowballing it) is a ~21% increase to total DPS.
DRG hits somewhat harder, has a better WS, Jumps, and has a Wyvern supplementing their damage.
If you have a
really pimp DRG, you might beat a good Polearm Samurai. Might. A good relic will, but that's not the norm by any stretch of the imagination.
Did I mention I love DRG?
EDIT: I didn't even add DA in, now that I look at it. ***. Final number is more like 30%.