Hardships with same level questing as a Bard

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Originally Posted by HeavenDenies

I'm glad you mentioned that. That explains the beatings. I'll still try the tank though. I can't see it being squishier than a Bard by any means.

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Tanks are essentially Dps that has higher armor and hp nowadays anyway, really shouldn't have much problem.

Don't get used to kiting. Get stocked on potions and get second wind, and maybe featherfoot. Having a healing chocobo will make your life infinitely better, as healing goes a very long way.
Aside from defenses, I say hit them harder.

EDIT: Run away if it gets really bad, but don't get used to kiting. If you LOVE doing that to then you're in for a very bad surprise at 52.

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Originally Posted by RiisWolf

Don't get used to running away. Get stocked on potions and get second wind, and maybe featherfoot. Having a healing chocobo will make your life infinitely better, as healing goes a very long way.
Aside from defenses, I say hit them harder.

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Pretty much the strategy is to kill everything before it has a chance to kill you.

Don't even ask if it's a friend or foe, just stick arrows in it.

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Originally Posted by FunkYeahDragons

Pretty much the strategy is to kill everything before it has a chance to kill you.

Don't even ask if it's a friend or foe, just stick arrows in it.

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Works for me most of the time. :D

I always do story quests as bard...at the very beginning it was pretty hard (that was, of course, before I knew about silly things like appropriate armor and good weapons. I'm assuming you know as much though so don't worry). But it can be a little difficult because bards are a bit squishier.
If you're having trouble with more than one mob go ahead and use Shadowbind (which is p much useless in all other cases except a few choice battles).

Even after you get WM, sometimes what you gotta do is just shoot n run. That's the bard way. Shoot first, ask later.

As a bard main and doing nearly everything on bard - you have a couple of tools to help you along as well - repelling shot and shadowbind - if you use them effectively it helps a lot - also keen flurry can help as well - ik parry is not that great but still works and don't forget about your trusty chocobo companion!