WHY ARE YOU PLAYING A BARD IF YOU'RE NOT GOING TO SING?!

[IshidaTsukuyomi]

BRD is a support class so it is like telling a WHM to actually use their heals. It can be confusing going with the generic representation of BRD that's an archer with the ability to buff occasionally, rather than a buffer with the ability to hold their own. Even the original FF BRDs can hold their own, even in XI, just not on the same level as other fighters.

Regardless though, I've seen plenty of eventually wipes because BRDs who won't use Mage's Ballads after us healers constantly raise either them or other people who don't know how avoid death.

There are no support jobs in the game currently, bard is a dps with support like actions. So, your whole statement is invalid