I've permanently solved The Wanderer's Minuet problem...

[Kazrah]

With this problem should be a solution, and here's three possible options:

1) Ramp up the damage bonus on WM to a point where it feels better to use it (at least 45%).

2) Enable auto-attacks while under WM (easier fix while keeping the spirit of the buff).

3) Allow casting while moving while under WM (still least damage, but gives bards their playstyle identity back).

As for when I start working on my bard, I'll stick to the 2.x approach. I couldn't care less about better damage, at least I'll be having fun.

[Nestama]

3) Allow casting while moving while under WM (still least damage, but gives bards their playstyle identity back).

Only way for this to work is to take away the damage buff, but allow BRD's to use Empyrean Arrow and Iron Jaws... but then that's pretty much removing WM's entire point.

[EdwinLi]

Only way for this to work is to take away the damage buff, but allow BRD's to use Empyrean Arrow and Iron Jaws... but then that's pretty much removing WM's entire point.

Yep that was the main issue the developers were having with increasing Bards Damage.

Balancing out the ability to increase Bard's damage with their Mobility. They did want to avoid the "Perfect DPS Job Issue Scenario" after all.

[kiotsukete]

Only way for this to work is to take away the damage buff, but allow BRD's to use Empyrean Arrow and Iron Jaws... but then that's pretty much removing WM's entire point.

I would love being able to use EA and IJ outside of WM. I wouldn't even mind keeping WM's interruptible casts in exchange for a damage buff, if SE would just unlock EA and IJ out from under WM.