Do you think bard desired a nerfing soon.

[Xal]

before i say ill have 50 war monk pally blackmage bard so im sayin again bard dps should be nerfed.
atm its op.

[NeonC]

I dont think it's DPS is op, but after playing with a couple other classes I feel like Bards can do so much and have so many tools in the box while other classes are very 1 dimensional. I'm new to MMO's but in fighting games the toolbox characters always tend to be execution heavy and lend itself to specialist bringing out their potential while the one dimensional characters are very powerful and somewhat easier. However Bards are particularly easy to play, which is puzzling. They should require more skill to play than a Monk for what they can accomplish imo of course.

[Risbyn]

before i say ill have 50 war monk pally blackmage bard so im sayin again bard dps should be nerfed.
atm its op.

What endgame experience do you have to conclude this statement? Do you have numbers to support your claim? Are you suggesting that Bard DPS is overpowered or that Bard DPS on top of their utility is overpowered?

[LunarEmerald]

Bards don't have the best dps but they're certainly up there. I think the problem is Dragoon and Monk need to be buffed. If you're up close then you're at more risk and should be able to do a lot more damage.

The problem isn't just Bard, it's range entirely. All range classes have a huge advantage over melee and melee barely does more damage (does less damage when constantly having to avoid attacks) which doesn't make up for their disadvantage of close combat. Square needs to make melee better.

[Xal]

What endgame experience do you have to conclude this statement? Do you have numbers to support your claim? Are you suggesting that Bard DPS is overpowered or that Bard DPS on top of their utility is overpowered?

bc2 atm why ?

[Xal]

if anyone dont believe me i can post my pally too btw parsel dont count dots so pls dont tell me bard dps is low ect.

[Risbyn]

if anyone dont believe me i can post my pally too btw parsel dont count dots so pls dont tell me bard dps is low ect.

Never said Bard DPS was low, but from my experience, it's on par if a bit lower than the rest of the melee. For my own personal anecdotal evidence since we're on that subject, as my FC gears up with 5 groups clearing turns 1-4 on a weekly basis, we're seeing Bard DPS slowing their scaling and seeing Dragoon and Monk scale higher. It's kind of worrisome to be honest with you, if Bard doesn't scale as well, they're going to fall behind pretty fast when the next BC instance is released with higher gear levels. I think it's because for one, the base damage on their +1 relic weapon is not nearly as high as on other DPS. Their highest potency attack is 150. Until you get Misery's End then it's 190. Every other DPS has access to weaponskills that are higher potency. So the higher gear levels will yield better and better DPS numbers on other DPS.

The only thing I agree with is that Bard utility is way too much, but if what I'm seeing is true, then I understand why this is so.

[Lucipurr]

I'm confused as to why they made they made the easiest, most mobile, attack while moving, no positioning, range, support class the best DPS. Wtf is with SE's logic?

I really want them balance the classes soon, I am ALWAYS last choice when there is a BLM or Bard in chat.
I doubt they'll ever try to balance the classes any time soon though.

[DanteMog]

From what i've seen, its usually Brd in a team constantly pulling Agro off the tank, causing wipes and death.

They have way too much damage compared to mnk and dgn and the only thing i seem to like about Brd is the Mana regen, which most never use as it gives them a damage reduction, then wonder why they are getting killed when i'm not healing them due to mana shortages..

They also seem to stand miles away from the team and wonder why they get no heals.

[Rochetm]

From what i've seen, its usually Brd in a team constantly pulling Agro off the tank, causing wipes and death.

They have way too much damage compared to mnk and dgn and the only thing i seem to like about Brd is the Mana regen, which most never use as it gives them a damage reduction, then wonder why they are getting killed when i'm not healing them due to mana shortages..

They also seem to stand miles away from the team and wonder why they get no heals.

A major reason for that threat is they never stop DPSing. When everyone else... the tank included is running/doing nothing the bard is still pounding away. Its fun to because they will yell at tanks for not hold onto things.