Quote Originally Posted by Exterium View Post
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Sounds like a problem with your gear and how you approach fights rather than a problem with the class. Although I just looked up your Lodestone and your gear is better than mine on account of you being 3 levels above me (and past the MSQ hurdle too), so it's most likely the approach, as for some reason I'm getting better results than you are (or I'm a bit more attuned to Bard as I'm used to raiding as one).

You should be throwing up Windbite and Venomous Bite BEFORE activating your songs, I see the vast majority of Bards doing the opposite instead, which is really bad. Song first is pointless because that means you're spending the first 5 seconds likely not getting any bonuses.