Dev Request for 4.0: Get rid of cast bars on phy range

[Reinha]

I'd like to add that apart from cast times hampering mobility and oGCD usage, some people just don't like the way they *feel.* I would rather have instant casts than cast times even if I'm standing totally still and using no oGCDs, simply because instant casts feel quicker and more responsive to me. There are already enough jobs with cast times that I feel the game ought to have at least one cast-free rDPS for sake of fun and playstyle diversity.

Yes! This. Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to have WM drain MP, I don't know. But how about this: WM increases damage by 10% (or something that makes it equal to MCH) and prevents the bard from using autoattacks while moving. There, mobility penalty without cast times.

[Nestama]

Yes! This. Maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to have WM drain MP, I don't know. But how about this: WM, increases damage by 10% (or something that makes it equal to MCH) and prevents the bard from using autoattacks while moving. There, mobility penalty without cast times.

That's not much of a penalty considering you don't really need to move much at all (unless dealing with mechanics or getting out of AoE's). WM would have to become a one minute CD (Enochian, Blood of the Dragon) and the WM buff will need to last 30 seconds... and as an added penalty, you can't sing other songs (and you can't sing WM if you're already singing other songs) nor use auto-attacks.