I hate that BRD is so dependent on DRGs Buffs/Debuff

[KalinOrthos]

Honestly, if you're playing bard to exclusively deal DPS, you're not playing bard for the right reasons. Yes, a piercing damage debuff is a nice little boon to have, but we don't need it; rather, we are there to provide that constant 2% crit, that 10% DH cooldown, that raid-wide defensive cooldown, Nature's Minne, raid-wide TP and MP refreshes, etc. We are a support DPS, and we are there to boost the raid's damage by increasing DD's damage and minimizing healing time. On top of the damage we deal of course.

[Neela]

Honestly, if you're playing bard to exclusively deal DPS, you're not playing bard for the right reasons. Yes, a piercing damage debuff is a nice little boon to have, but we don't need it; rather, we are there to provide that constant 2% crit, that 10% DH cooldown, that raid-wide defensive cooldown, Nature's Minne, raid-wide TP and MP refreshes, etc. We are a support DPS, and we are there to boost the raid's damage by increasing DD's damage and minimizing healing time. On top of the damage we deal of course.

well said indeed ^^