May 23 Hotfix

[Estellios]

Really such a tiny thing and will be easy to adjust to. Haven't seen how it affects our Garuda runs but I expect the crazy boost to melee DD will outpace whatever damage my extra shot or two would have done.

[DeadRiser]

Show me a parse where a BRD does 130+ DPS on Miser's Mistress and I'll agree. BRD does not match MNK/DRG/WAR DPS in almost all cases. The reason that BRDs are in such high demand is their songs and utility as a semi-healing class, as well as ranged just generally always being desirable as far as AoE is concerned.

ARC/BRD has always been in demand, yes, but not because it was the best DPS (with an exception to DH pre-nerf).

But bringing up auto attack on melee vs. ranged is silly; I could bring up that MNK's WS recasts are a lot shorter than BRD's, but that doesn't mean that MNK's WS timers should all be doubled.

You answered your own question. Bard is a support/dps. They shouldn't have the highest dps. Bringing up Monk is like talking about peaches in an apple conversation. Monks are pure dps with elements. And Bards/Archers are attacking from a distance safely and have the easiest combos.

I think you are just biased because it is your favorite job/class.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

Curious on bard songs impacting dps of other jobs. maybe will snoop around to look for parses.

I wonder if archers will ever get ranged auto attack. More on the principle, not on the balance perspective.

[Geabrielle]

What is this ....

I don't even ...

Honestly I never learned about the Light Shot thing until a week ago, being a new player and all. So when I saw it was reloaded to when a WS went off ... well it didn't change a thing for me and I see no issue adjusting to it. I also had no trouble at all with keeping up my TP. So I dun get what the rage is about. Granted I admit to the ignorance of the extra shot so I have no basis on your PoV outside trying to get in the extra shot between WS annoyed me more than anything.

[kro]

That extra shot in between weaponskills was an exploit.

I'm surprised SE hasn't banned everyone who used this exploit to kill things slightly faster than normal.

I didn't use this exploit and did subpar damage as BRD and I'm proud of it.

The integrity of the playerbase has really fallen for wanting to keep this exploit in the game.

If SE didn't fix this exploit I would have quit the game.

[Skies]

Now I see a troll that has been perusing old threads

[Technyze]

This is such a huge hit to BRD dps but I am totally fine with it, BRD needs to be a more support role not dps. However, 3 songs and some cures doesn't really make you that supporty imo.

[Spider-Dan]

That extra shot in between weaponskills was an exploit.

I'm surprised SE hasn't banned everyone who used this exploit to kill things slightly faster than normal.

I didn't use this exploit and did subpar damage as BRD and I'm proud of it.

The integrity of the playerbase has really fallen for wanting to keep this exploit in the game.

If SE didn't fix this exploit I would have quit the game.

You are aware that SE specifically and intentionally patched in the ability to use Light Shot without interrupting a combo, right?

[Masamune1004]

You are aware that SE specifically and intentionally patched in the ability to use Light Shot without interrupting a combo, right?

Ummm, source?

[Quesse]

Not even noticeable.. you people are just finding reasons to complain for something that's needed.

Its also extremely noticeable for those playing straight archer.

Its noticeable either way. A huge nerf. I guess if you're not noticing it then you're not really playing very efficiently.