Quote Originally Posted by Sove92 View Post
If the gap grows too wide, there will be a buff at that point, right now, there is no need, bards don't parse that much lower considering their role.
My question to you is, why wait till then to fix, when you could preemptively prevent an imbalance in the future?

If you have noticed, since Savage SCoB, a 2 MNK party composition has became a common trait among the top competitive raid groups/FCs. Reason? Increasingly tougher raid DPS requirements. The 2 MNKs are kind of carrying the party's required DPS, they are not allowed to fail a single bit (not saying others can fail, but you get the idea).

Other groups that runs without 2 MNKs managed to get their clear slightly later, with more drops and gears. The DRG fix and BLM buff is certainly welcomed to allow a more varied group composition but it still doesn't change the fact that 2 MNKs party are still the top favorite if one wants the highest raid DPS possible.

So what comes for Savage FCoB (if it comes) and future raids? 3 MNKs party? Or will it become a fixed MNK/MNK/BLM(because magic, caster LB, AoE king, infintie MP)/BRD (because you kind of still need one) composition where other DPS jobs will find it difficult to fit in?

If there hasn't been such a huge gap, maybe we could have a more varied team composition without sacrificing firepower? You are more than likely to bring a BRD with you anyways, why do you want to wait to see his/her DPS gap widen to a pathetic state before getting a fix.

Yes, BRDs are mobile, they have unique and quite indispensable utility but that doesn't mean that they should eventually be lagging behind by a margin.