melee dps buffs + bard nerf = cumulative effect too much?

[Allyrion]

Exactly! Really we are not mandatory but have 1 or 2 Bards, make the things pretty easier, and not for the damage but the utility... We will see what happens after the patch. I really hope that the people start to pick Dragoon and Monks for their coil groups, I always run coil with a Dragoon and his damage is amazing.

I don't really understand the nerf considering melee is already getting a buff.
I think we have to wait for patch notes like the one they released for warriors to really judge their plans.

It has a good balance of support and dps as it is right now.

[Tilgung]

I don't really understand the nerf considering melee is already getting a buff.

The issue being that even with DRG and MNK having their damage increased, Coil is still currently doable with Bard stacking. Even on DPS checks, having a couple bards isn't detrimental. And those Bards have great utility/ease of play that's going to favor them over others. Reducing BRD DPS might possibly force some hands and encourage groups to take another heavier DPS instead of double BRD.