Quote Originally Posted by CastyMcgee View Post
one who sings his/her songs in the heat of combat to inspire his/her comrades to ever greater feats of martial prowess. ... the archer does the only thing he/she can: he/she sings. And in that raw melody resides the power to stir the souls of men. That, my friend, is the true definition of a bard, and one that few now remember."
Yes, quite ironic at the moment, isn't it?
Only thing I'll say is that our songs do not inspire to greater feats of martial prowess. They allow people to attack for longer, but not hit harder.
To me, that's the biggest failing of the Bard Job. If the bard raised everyone elses DPS, then no-one would care if we hit like a wet paper towel.

I want nothing more than to support. Not to heal, not to tank, but to help everyone else do better. Make everyone feel like they are kicking the crap out of the enemy, while I stand in the back, smiling faintly and singing.