Why Smash Should Not be Nerfed

The OP'S next thread should be "Why all other melee dps classes other than smashers should be deleted from the game and Why All other range dps classes other than snipers should be deleted from the game."

At least that would be somewhat funny.

Right, because one class should have instant guaranteed AoE burst that exceeds what most ST dps classes can do with their RNG crit burst

Then where are the dps scoundrel's dcd's? or the Powertech's DcD's? or Infiltration DcD's? There aren't many for them, maurader and too a lesser extent juggernaut are the only melee classes that can take focus fire without experiencing a drop in dps, and not only that they are the only class capable of holding up under focus fire.
Because Juggs totally can't spec into the strongest tank spec in the game. Also please tell me how much dps you can do while stealthed.
Utility skills? Because Bloodthirst, Predation, and AoE mezz totally aren't utility skills

12k hits on what? A un-guarded, un-bubbled Sorc with a armor debuff on him? Oh wait smash would hit said sorc just as hard. 30% AoE reduction? Only a handful of classes have that, Also minus 30% off of a 9k hit is still a 6k hit

but without smash DPS scoudnrels, DPS shadows, etc will be less underpowered since they no longer have to be measured against smash

This is hardly an argument for keeping smash, unless your trying to say smash is fine because of operatives? Which btw was the same argument for why old pyro was fine (healer killer) or why sniper's aren't OP (melee killer)
Also buffing all dps specs to smash level screws over non-operative healers, Vanguard and Sin tanks, etc

Oh I just love it when I blackout an obviously incoming smash and then have the marauder /sadface me after seeing that 2k crit

Or even better, force shrouding it. Although I rarely do that unless it's going to be major.. FS has better uses

I do share the sentiment when I'm running my own Shadow.

It seems I'm clueless as well, but still only 6 spec out of 24

And yet all of the archetypes, and exactly half of the ACs have access to such mechanics.

I really couldn't care less if smash is nerfed or not. I don't find it particularly OP to begin with. I switched to vengeance many moons ago on my jug and guard. Smash is incredibly easy to neutralize if you know what you're doing. I don't think good players really have a problem with it. Sorry.

mathematically you are proven incorrect. 99% defense 100% crit. overpowered doesn't mean it cannot ever be beaten ever. Overpowered means the chance to beat it are extraordinarily low when compared to other classes with players similar skilled. There is no achillies heel to smash. There just isn't. There should be hence the threads. You would do better on a smasher I am sure. Why is there the highest dps class with the highest defense? Doesn't really make sense.

"Mathematically proven"? Based on what? One cooldown and one mechanic? "Extraordinary low" chance to beat? "No achilles's heel"? "Highest defense"? Did KBN do detailed math on Smash longevity vs DPS? I want to see this math.

You're making it sound like that Undying Rage is Smash spec-exclusive, and has 50% uptime, has no hard counter in Snipers, like other classes don't have mechanics to counter theirs. Undying Rage lasts 4 seconds and all Marauders have access to it. Juggs don't. Snipers who know what they're doing obliterate Smash any day of the week. Several classes have mechanics that are directly counter Smasher mechanics, like Resilience, AoE resistance, Electronet, bubbles on the team, roots (they can bypass 1 every 15 seconds, if their target is within 10 meters), stuns (everyone is susceptible, but Smash is the most exposed because it has to be in the thick of the fight, and all stuns are 4-10 meters).

Stop whining and finish that knight (or whatever you were using for Smash). Play Smash at 55. I assure you the grass isn't as green as it seems. It's always, ALWAYS easier to whine and spew bile. You have a boo-boo, we get it. It takes a baby to cry, when it falls over and hurts itself. It takes a man to rise after a heavy blow. Stop whining, and play Smash at 55. Without a pocket healer/tank. Trying to perform the amazing feats that you describe.

Undying is a problem for the entire class. A class that has plentyful survivability without it.

So yeah, it should be removed.