BARD resource?

[blowfin]

A little outdated but this thread has some very good information.
http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/117758-Bard-Detail

There's not that much to explain though, here's a brief brain dump:

#1: All stat adjustments go into DEX.

#2: Cross Class Skills
Important ones
- Internal Release
- Blood for Blood
- Invigorate
Not so important/useful
- Second Wind
- Featherfoot
- Mantra
- Etc.


#3: Combat
- Keep Straight shot bonus up
- Keep your DoT's up
- Ride your offensive cooldowns when you can
- Use mobility to your advantage, stay as far away as you can and on the move if you need to
- Use songs (and Voice to boost) when appropriate.
- Use Requiem to boost magic damage for BLM/SMN/WHM etc.
- Use Ballad for MP (duh!)
- March is an interesting one because we can't see the TP of other party members, it's rarely needed though.
- Quick Knock is your most effective AOE to SPAM at lvl 50. RoD and Wide Volley have the same damage for higher TP use, and the free CD's don't kick in enough to make them worthwhile
- Use off GCD skills when you can to boost damage (i.e. Repelling Shot and Blunt Arrow (if you're not in a silence rotation)), try not to do stupid but hilarious things like Repelling shot yourself into the wall in T5, or off a cliff while you're in combat.

This is the only macro I use on Bard. This is basically your main attack button.
/micon "Bloodletter"
/ac "Heavy Shot"
/ac "Misery's End"
/ac "Bloodletter"


When you get the straight shot procs, make sure you burn them to get the certain crit. Apart from that there aren't any combos that you need to pay attention to.

If there are more specific questions then feel free to ask away. If I don't get to them then I'm sure someone else will! =)