Confusion: Archer to Bard? Where is the Ranger Job?

[Lavani]

Chances are that Archer's base damage is dropping because damage buffs will be among the job form's repertoire of songs. Like I said above, in a fast-paced battle, too much of either job's time is spent going back and forth between repeating the same type of thing, or doing no things. Switching back and forth between damaging until you're in danger, and then hitting Chameleon and rebuffing while you cool down will probably go smoothly and look bad-ass.

First of all, I don't enjoy melee classes, and I don't enjoy mage dps. I want a ranged physical damage dealer and bard isnt it.

So, wait, you're specifically saying that your dps is more important than the overall raid dps? That's. . . outstanding. . .

I'm specifically saying that my dps should be on par with that of other DPS.

I do believe that the ARC class can join the job party as range attack, as Bard clearly is a support type. So imo as a ARC, you can choose to play as a range DD or you can choose to be a party buffer

Yes, you can still be an ARC in parties, and unless they buff the damage to be on par with every other DD, there is no point to bring the ARC when you can bring a LNC.

So unless they make BRD a competitive DD while allowing them to Buff the raid and remain competitive then it's def ruined my fave type of character.