Quote Originally Posted by Steeled View Post
The defense here is hilarious.

Bard's have a far simpler job than any other DPS. The only thing they don't bring is a desirable limit break. SE could do two things, they could buff all other DDs (and have to consider rebalancing content) or they could nerf one job.
Oh look, someone who hasn't even touched archer telling others that bard is easy.

While I will agree that it's definitely easier than monk or dragoon for leveling and pre-endgame content, bard is one of the most if not the most difficult job to play correctly for endgame. It is not just stand there DPSing/dodging. Bards typically have far more to do than other jobs and far more to look out for. They kite, they do mandatory silences, they place damage mitigation at key times, they have to use songs at key times, on top of trying to maximize their damage. Their damage mitigation ability costs 200 TP, so even with invigorate bards will often find themselves at 0 TP just for doing what they're supposed to do without worrying about max damage.

This is coming from someone who has geared nearly every job and has utilized every job in endgame.