Quote Originally Posted by Bloodclaw View Post
Hmm, well first you would need to reduce the DPS output of the bard, but up the song effects on others. Slight tweak there. Then I would give the ranger a pet to help tank/DPS just a tad as a sort of stance. Have a no-pet stance for pure ranged DPS. That would be a good starter. The DPS output should not be what the BLM is, but should be nice.
How do you lower DPS output of Bard considering it's just Archer with a soul crystal? That lowers Ranger DPS. Not to mention it would play like Archer with 5-10 more job skills. Maybe if Ranger was based off a different class from Bard altogether, then it could work.

Crossbow only class maybe. Slower attack speed, stronger shots? I don't know. I don't think Ranger should be introduced at all given that Musketeer will happen.