[TIP] If you're going to be an Archer

[Maku]

the responses from archers only reinforces the preconceived stereotype people have of those that play the class
a combination of that level of mentality coupled together with the fate leveled 'never set foot in an instance, never changed or upgraded gear since level 15, oh, i only have this crafting gear, nothing else' assures my stance of never ever pugging

Where in this did those of us who say we run (I do stop once I notice people are around and I get healed) say that we don't do dungeons and don't upgrade gear? I think you are kinda adding words into our posts that are simply not there.

[Kinseykinz]

I run around if I start a FATE by myself and then don't stop till a healer heals me. I am assuming a lot of archers have the same mind set because honestly if they have hate they will die faster than someone can get hate off them (there may not even be a tank around at that particular time). I would suggest healers heal the archer a few times to see if he stops. If he doesn't stop then let him die. ^^

You DO understand that unless you are actually in my party, a moving target is way harder to target and heal than a stable target right?

[Maku]

You DO understand that unless you are actually in my party, a moving target is way harder to target and heal than a stable target right?

My main is a SCH and even while using controller it is rather easy so sorry but I don't believe you.

[point09micron]

On a related note: This is not FFXI. The tank should be pulling mobs in nearly all situations, not the DD.

[Maku]

Well this is mainly talking about FATEs where really it is a free for all so that doesn't really have any relevance.

[Geographer]

70% of my disdain for the entire Archer/Bard job and population is due to this reason.

So many mindless idiots play the class, due to how easy and OP the class is, and it gets worse at endgame.

Either you have a terrible secret past, or you have more anger than XIV's endgame content.

There's no need to be angry...

[Tua]

You DO understand that unless you are actually in my party, a moving target is way harder to target and heal than a stable target right?

Target mob, acquire mob's target (= the mad kiting god, also known as bard).

[Jayded]

i have the achievement for 300 dungeon runs and of those I've only ever met 1 bard worth his weight in pigsh..

[Kinseykinz]

Target mob, acquire mob's target (= the mad kiting god, also known as bard).

Not exactly feasible in multiple mob situations...I'd have to know what mob is eating them.

[Illya]

The OP seems to not understand why Cancer starts chasing a BRD during that FATE. It's because all of the tanks have died and there is no one left to take the aggro. If I was that BRD I would be kiting for my life too, at least until a tank is ressed or runs back and uses his convenient Provoke skill to grab Cancer right off the kiting player and resume tanking him.

Amusing thread nonetheless.