New Bard feedback

[Snugglebutt]

The addition of cast times as a byproduct of the skill and the cancellation of skill use when move...fair enough it tackles the mobility to offset the %DMG increase BUT the restriction of auto-attacks too is like cutting off a guys balls out of spite which negates any real benefit of using the skill itself.

[Gilthas]

The additional of cast times as a byproduct of the skill and the cancellation of skill use when move...fair enough it tackles the mobility to offset the %DMG increase BUT the restriction of auto-attacks too is like cutting off a guys balls out of spite which negates any real benefit of using the skill itself.

Disabling auto-attacks is meaningless.

The thing that should be fixed, if a fix is needed, is making sure that damage output with WM activated puts BRD DPS close to that of the other ranged DPS.

[m3eansean]

BRD DPS close to that of the other ranged DPS.

I just don't know if the devs will ever do this. They roll the class-utility aspect of the BRD and MCH into the design when they make them (presumably, based on previous explanations they have given) so perhaps the lower DPS is an intentional design feature. It remains to be seen though, if they will adjust the utility DPS damage output, or if the devs will argue this is a result of job's role.

I guess we won't know really until Alexander shows up.