I think its time BRD get some loving

[Atomnium]

My point is the need excuse is a slippery slope because the boundaries between need and want overlap to a huge extent, do people who want SMNs and DRG buffed want it for a guaranteed spot in raid statics? Is that need or a want to be more popular?

Not everything is subjective.
When changes are really needed, because the balance of the game itself is in danger, things need to change just like it was the case for Dragoon.
example : here
Today, it's the case for SMN and Yoshi-P is well aware of the problem :

I'm sure the job balance will be greatly adjusted when Heavensward is released, but do you have any jobs that you plan to adjust during the patch 2.5 series?
Y: In particular, I think we need to consider Summoner, but we're still working on the adjustments. Originally, we were planning to add new actions to Summoner with Heavensward to adjust MP consumption. However, since 3.0 is still a ways off, we're thinking about other careful adjustments. As we release each piece of content we see which jobs are too strong or not strong enough. We're also focusing on carefully adjusting things for 3.0, so we'd like to make adjustments as soon as possible, but please wait for a bit longer.

source : here

Do BRD need change? No. Could it be better with changes? Yes, just like every other jobs who are working.
Needed changes are not all about a guaranteed spot in a raid static, it's just to not be rejected from them and in a general way to not be benched from any contents.

You don't wait until a car completely breaks down until you bring it into the shop. If your engine light is blinking, you figure out why. The weapon damage issue is like a huge red light saying, "HEY, SOMETHING'S WRONG", and we've given you plenty of reasons to think so. Would you like the answer in braille too?

Show me some serious cases and situations where a BRD is not welcome and we will then talk, voicing your opinion is the right of everyone but it should be more used in a careful way.

Those jobs became unnecessary, and therefore under used. Who's to say with the new expansion the same will happen to Bard?
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Who even knows if Yoshida is aware of how poorly Bard is scaling

Bard is poorly scaling? Where? When? Bard is an amazing job, providing ton a supports to its team while dpsing and moving, no positional, as Bard you literally flight through fights.

Stop pooping your pants, it's ridiculous really, nothing is happening yet and BRD don't have to suffer from any relevant problem. Just have more faith into Yoshi-P judgement if you want to continue playing for 3.0 and beyond.


All I see is very egotist main BRDs only asking to see their BRD life even more cooler than it is right now. Get into line, there is more important things to do first.