Bards need a buff

[Akesis]

BRD can silence (hi T2), has a good burst (don't tell me the opposite) and can deal FULL DAMAGE on the move and is ranged. Seriously, telling us "BLM can deal damage on the move" is a big joke, you're making it sounds like if the fights where you need to move a lot doesn't change anything. Stuns are useless in the new coil.

A MNK could solo silence T2. It took 2 BRDs, 1 BRD 1 PLD or 2 PLD to get them without a MNK. Not as useful as a MNK on that fight now is it? Thank you for adding to my point, I had forgotten about that example. The BRD can do "full damage while running around" argument is almost as bad as BRDs are a support class. Even with running around the entire fight a BLM who knows what they are doing with their job will out parse a BRD by 45+ dps with their new buff. DRGs and MNKs can both run around the mob like idiots the whole fight and I don't hear you mentioning them needing a nerf for movement.

Sure BRD does good burst. Amazing on a raid boss that isn't dead within the first 2 mins? BLM's burst is the highest in the game. SMNs burst can be higher also (situational of course) but, it can still be higher.