Calling them "side-kicks" may very well be the perfect description for the KoC, but I've heard somewhere before that they could cause as much, if not more, damage as the normal classes. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if the "are" able to do that kind of damage at only 120 then I think they are more than ready to take on Horntail. Maybe not that darn Pink Bean thou.
What makes people believe that they are better than another. In my opinion, anyone can be strong...as long as you work for it...you can be strong too...