Quote Originally Posted by Shurrikhan View Post
Virtually any mention of "DPS" since late Stormblood will refer to rDPS (personal damage plus bonus damage contributed minus bonus damage received). As such, it already comprehensively accounts for any support that is not situational to the point of providing no measurable advantage/throughput.
Point proven. You are ignoring or dismissing out of hand the contributions BRD brings to the table.

Using an ability to mitigate damage, remove a debuff and / or provide a shield for another player is a valid contribution.

Wouldnt you agree?

You..DO....know what Troubadour does, dont you?