Should the Casting Timer be removed or reduced for better DPS output?

[Shougun]

yeah i liked the idea of spell charging, or at least for BRD being able to hold a charge for a stronger shot, while losing any auto attack that would have gone off, cause like you're holding the charge. Think the complaint was that it would be terrible if implemented too much for kb/m players

Yeah- I think the bard mage meme would have gone down with the public a lot easier if bard had been charge based instead, so the mobility wasn't entirely ruined like it was with bard mage meme lol. Also it would have meant bard could deal more damage, like before they were pretty high on the damage list but since they've insane mobility SE has seen it fit to move them down a few pegs and give a little bit of support instead.

If they had charge based systems in place you might be able to have some of those ranger vibes with high damage shots, and then the machine gun archer theme when you need intense mobility (at a slight cost to damage, but not so harsh as it was before).

Charge attacks may have also allowed some sort of unique singing weave mechanic where you get to weave in songs in-between and during your heavy shots. Like picking verses to sing while you fly your Apex Arrow.

Although I would caution any drastic change in gameplay pacing to any pre-existing job lol.