Class Homogenization.... Why do you want it?

[sharazisspecial]

I'd like to see BRD given more support utility to further distance the class from being just another DPS role.

My hope is that a future patch adds bard songs for group dmg increase, cast/melee speed, passive heal-over-time aura and/or defensive aura, and perhaps a few songs that act as a form of CC to better help out with add control.

More support options would suit a new job that didn't bring similar dps to the other current dps. Bards get a guaranteed slot or 2 every raid for ballad/requiem and sometimes silence.

[Mythrella]

More support options would suit a new job that didn't bring similar dps to the other current dps. Bards get a guaranteed slot or 2 every raid for ballad/requiem and sometimes silence.

I agree with the person your quoted, which is why I suggested a ranger job in another thread. Archer would have 2 options, for the support bard remove some damage in exchange for utility, and the ranger can lose some in exchange for pew pew.

More jobs! ♥

(insert plug for ninja)

[eyloi]

More support options would suit a new job that didn't bring similar dps to the other current dps. Bards get a guaranteed slot or 2 every raid for ballad/requiem and sometimes silence.

Clip their damage. A support role shouldn't be anywhere near a pure dpser. Like Mythrella said, devs should consider giving them a pure dps spec, that removes a lot of their utility. This would allow the BRD class to be reconstructed as a pure support slot.