Bard Nerfs Offically Confirmed

[Lecreuset]

Well no there are some parts like in coil where the healers are sometimes too busy on the tanks like in turn 4 when 1 tank has 2 dreadnoughts on him for a short period. I also find it that alot of times our monk and blackmages say in vent "Don't bother healing me concentrate on the tank" and they take care of themselves. I'd like to be the one doing that.

This was also the case back when my clique only had minimum gear and experience doing titan. Sometimes 1 healer would be dead and after Gaol was broken he wouldn't be able to dispel the debuff you got for fear of the tank dying. I think it'd be great if we were there to help with that as well.

All of this is just my opinion and I'm sure many bards don't agree.

[pandabearcat]

Remove bard dps, make them a singing and support class.

Pleaaaaseeeeeeeeee D=

[Khalette]

I'm not that worried about the change on bard just yet, but what I really want is a bit more utility if damage nerf is actually coming. I've been told that bards had more songs in 1.0 like increased damage on party members and speed....

Honestly I was a bit disappointed when bard changed from conjurer to pugilist subclass and leaned more towards on dps but that isn't to say I don't like my bard right now

I wouldn't mind the class going back to a "true" support; however, that would really hurt during lower levels since groups only have room for 2 DPS. I actually rolled a bard thinking it would have much more spell-weaving/debuffing/buffing going on during combat. As you said, I enjoy my class as is, but it's definitely not what I expected. I hope they really look at the class and what they see for it's future instead of doing a flat-out nerf.

[Seobit]

I'm sure the devs don't collect any data from the game and then compare it with their intended projections of where they want things to be in the game. I'm sure the entirety of their balance decisions are based off forum threads.

[Starkbeaumont]

as a BLM i don't think BRDs need a nerf. comparing with actual fights and not parsing i think MNKs and DRGs rather need a buff. their damage feels kinda low to me (limit aside).

[Xellos2099]

Nerf bard change nothing, just made thing harder than it already is. People still want to take 2x bard+ into coil because:

1. Ideal for slime feeding
2. ADS silencing
3. Massive aoe needed in turn 4

[Woodberry]

I'm sure the devs don't collect any data from the game and then compare it with their intended projections of where they want things to be in the game. I'm sure the entirety of their balance decisions are based off forum threads.

Well, they did say warriors were performing fine and changed their opinions after everyone stopped playing them.

[dezzing]

easier to balance one class than to change 2-3 other. ranger in ffxi needed one, and so does bard in 14. They have the best mobility in the game, best buff by default because other classes don't; top tier damage; avoids some battle mechanic by default. people may not agree but it's plain as day; bards have too much while the other classes dont. cast time on abilities incoming, i would think.

[Sterob]

easier to balance one class than to change 2-3 other. ranger in ffxi needed one, and so does bard in 14. They have the best mobility in the game, best buff by default because other classes don't; top tier damage; avoids some battle mechanic by default. people may not agree but it's plain as day; bards have too much while the other classes dont. cast time on abilities incoming, i would think.

best buff by default because other classes don't

Buff can be cross-classed with bard dont have skill with 300 potency

top tier damage

Get in to coil

avoids some battle mechanic by default

so do healer

Balancing end game game by the whining of people who havent even touch end yet is bad.

[dezzing]

Buff can be cross-classed with bard dont have skill with 300 potency
Get in to coil
so do healer

Balancing end game game by the whining of people who havent even touch end yet is bad.

quit ur whining bullshit. everyone knows bard is far superior to the other classes. Give me an abilities can that be cross-classed that has the same ulitlies are bard songs? yes, bard is top tier dps, even in coil; they're still top 3. Yea, healer can just run and instant heal, right?