Bard Nerfs Offically Confirmed

[EasymodeX]

I would say switch Straight Shot to a casttime ability, or switch WB and VB to casted abilities. Shrug, or all 3. Having roughly 2-3 out of 8 abilities require stationary positioning should be fine. After all, Bards are busy pressing other utility buttons.

Sidenote: after reviewing a few times, I think 2 or less hardcasts would be appropriate. Having SS, WB, and VB all be casted abilities is too much, IMO. So either the two DOTs or just SS.

Edit: that said, an actual direct DPS reduction wouldn't be too bad if they also reduced the damage penalty on the bard songs to like 10% instead of 20%.

[mythicrose]

I would say switch Straight Shot to a casttime ability, or switch WB and VB to casted abilities. Shrug, or all 3. Having roughly 2-3 out of 8 abilities require stationary positioning should be fine. After all, Bards are busy pressing other utility buttons.

Sidenote: after reviewing a few times, I think 2 or less hardcasts would be appropriate. Having SS, WB, and VB all be casted abilities is too much, IMO. So either the two DOTs or just SS.

Edit: that said, an actual direct DPS reduction wouldn't be too bad if they also reduced the damage penalty on the bard songs to like 10% instead of 20%.

Pretty much what I had said a week or two ago (SS cast time). No need to nerf the actual damage, but making them more in line with other ranged dps.