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[Leonus]

Oh, so we have too much utility. Cool, take away our utility, but leave our DPS alone.

You are not the only one affected by the "nerfing" of cross class abilities. Even though Mnk and Drg are getting buffed, our DPS will not be as high as it could have been with the reduction in effectiveness of the Cross Class abilities. I know it's stupid to bring that up but, it is true. It was a wonder in the first place why Melee DPS was not higher in the first place.

Again, I perfectly understand nerfing one aspect or the other. That they hit both is what makes me wonder why.

Bard will still be desired, just not always two of them. It leaves room for a melee DPS (who more often than not get benched), who will do more damage now and will now be desired for at least one spot and not just settled for so they can use Melee LB later. They moved RoD to Storms Path so that war would be more useful as well (and desired). It's a little extra incentive. The only loss in incentive for bard really is now you won't want two (though there are still some fights where having two will be helpful to groups).