Quote Originally Posted by Djeserit View Post
That's kinda the point, Sprint is supposed to be your {|Run Away!|} skill. If a melee uses it, they lose dps capability for a bit, if a bard uses, same thing. If a mage uses it, they are running, so not doing any substantial dps anyway.

Either way, melee have gap closers and gap creators, which mages don't get. It's only fair that mages have access to something similar, and sprint was just there.
Bard has repelling shot, yes. However, its fixed movement, animation lock, and has limited use and range (Not far enough to get out of some AoE Circles). As a Bard I do in fact use my songs. Foe when there is no MP issues and Ballad when MP is low. We can't move and cast either, its part of the utility/hybrid of the job.

Mages also have Insta-casts for on the move and 2/4 have pets as well.