Why are ppl referring to XI's bard? Their early purpose in XI was more meaningful and helpful, yet the community exposed and abused its flaws, thus destroying the job. (They put up buffs and drop/rotate alliance pts, then sit outside pts as you were replaced by more DPS and cant do a damn thing for the PT or to the enemy.)

Every job in this game gives minor support to its party or at least another job in the party. At this time a true support role isn't needed at all unless they change the fight and battle mechanics specifically to add it in.