Hardships with same level questing as a Bard

[RiceisNice]

I'm glad you mentioned that. That explains the beatings. I'll still try the tank though. I can't see it being squishier than a Bard by any means.

Tanks are essentially Dps that has higher armor and hp nowadays anyway, really shouldn't have much problem.

[RiisWolf]

Don't get used to kiting. Get stocked on potions and get second wind, and maybe featherfoot. Having a healing chocobo will make your life infinitely better, as healing goes a very long way.
Aside from defenses, I say hit them harder.

EDIT: Run away if it gets really bad, but don't get used to kiting. If you LOVE doing that to then you're in for a very bad surprise at 52.

[FunkYeahDragons]

Don't get used to running away. Get stocked on potions and get second wind, and maybe featherfoot. Having a healing chocobo will make your life infinitely better, as healing goes a very long way.
Aside from defenses, I say hit them harder.

Pretty much the strategy is to kill everything before it has a chance to kill you.

Don't even ask if it's a friend or foe, just stick arrows in it.

[RiisWolf]

Pretty much the strategy is to kill everything before it has a chance to kill you.

Don't even ask if it's a friend or foe, just stick arrows in it.

Works for me most of the time.

[AskaRay]

I always do story quests as bard...at the very beginning it was pretty hard (that was, of course, before I knew about silly things like appropriate armor and good weapons. I'm assuming you know as much though so don't worry). But it can be a little difficult because bards are a bit squishier.
If you're having trouble with more than one mob go ahead and use Shadowbind (which is p much useless in all other cases except a few choice battles).

Even after you get WM, sometimes what you gotta do is just shoot n run. That's the bard way. Shoot first, ask later.

[ruskie]

As a bard main and doing nearly everything on bard - you have a couple of tools to help you along as well - repelling shot and shadowbind - if you use them effectively it helps a lot - also keen flurry can help as well - ik parry is not that great but still works and don't forget about your trusty chocobo companion!