I still think the middle tree is the best for burst dps. Its just that so many had been tank build with dps gear that this "nerf" has gotten alot of folks in an uproar. Our survivalbilty is still great, with our CC's if your smart on how you use them (defensive mostly) you should be alright. I know I can take down Full WH/BM sages fairly easy, which should be priority number 1. My second focus I do is focus on Sents. Attach and 30% damage debuffs. They are harder to take down, but I can make them pop all their cool downs and rely on my team to take them down from there. Just my .02. I dont have the rank wz or valor rank to back up my claim. I just know what I do and it works for me. And my server is doesnt have alot of scrubs on it (The Fatman)