Quote Originally Posted by Inosaska View Post
The bard in this game is more of a DPS class then a support class as it doesn't have a huge amount of support abilities to aid the party.
That's because most bards are bad <.<

Don't get me wrong, but a bard who is *pewpew* killing mobs isn't a good bard. A good bard will always have a little song to give to ease his comrades' life while rampaging in Eorzea's dungeons, as long as he has the mp for it.

I consider myself a pretty decent bard, I have yet to see a single party where healers ran out of mp even with multiple raises, TP isn't a problem as I usually burn mine faster than anyone and gets army's ready, and casters love my debuffs. But all that come at a cost, and I have an awful dps (still better than tanks in dps stance, thanksfully). Parse me, and you'll lock me out of the party forever. Yet you'll lose a great support if you do that.

I think what the bard needs most is a real occasion to use his songs. Out of speedruns and raids, there is nothing much to do where my art is needed.