Asking for bard on stormblood patch..

[EveK]

Yes, as a level four archer, you can move freely while fighting now.

There's a Level 52 ability called The Wanderer's Minuet. Using it gives you a 30% buff to damage but also makes it so your actions have a cast time that gets interrupted if you move. The upcoming change to Stormblood that's being discussed will change how this works so there will not be a reason for even level 52+ bards to need to hold still in combat.

[Rongway]

there will not be a reason for even level 52+ bards to need to hold still in combat.

You should park far enough away from party members that they do not get hit by AoEs targeted at you, but close enough that you are affected by all beneficial party AoEs. If you are not moving to dodge or to handle a mechanic, you should be standing still so that other party members are not forced to deal with mechanics targeted at you, in addition to the mechanics targeted at them.

Wanderer's Minuet and Gauss Barrel were a boon to the rest of the party. Casters and healers the world over will miss them.

[Niwashi]

You should park far enough away from party members that they do not get hit by AoEs targeted at you, but close enough that you are affected by all beneficial party AoEs. If you are not moving to dodge or to handle a mechanic, you should be standing still so that other party members are not forced to deal with mechanics targeted at you, in addition to the mechanics targeted at them.

While it's certainly nice to be able to keep shooting while dodging mechanics, so I'm glad high level bards will be getting that back, I've always sort of wondered whenever I see archers or bards who seem to just keep running in circles for no apparent reason.

[Maero]

While it's certainly nice to be able to keep shooting while dodging mechanics, so I'm glad high level bards will be getting that back, I've always sort of wondered whenever I see archers or bards who seem to just keep running in circles for no apparent reason.

Many many Bards were always all over the place and even seen some actually jump around while attacking, it has been rather funny. (Pre Hw mostly of course)

[Sinrai]

Okay, I admit, I am guilty of that.

But I always pay attention to AOEs and positioning, so no jumping around randomly in circles.