As a healer... I really would like to know what people do with their MP. Unless there is a boss fight lasting more than 5 mins where you constantly have to AOE heal, then ballad should never be used. Use shroud when ever it is up, use aetherflow whenever it is up. As a bard, I watch every buff the healers use and will refuse to sing to healers who don't know how to use MP recovery moves.