What is a Bard?

[Maero]

Nobody said anything about always. But I see bards go through entire instances/dungeons without singing once. That's wrong.

Not really, it is group dependant, some healers don't ever require mp same as tanks and such, and dps should learn how to control so that they do not run out of tp.
Singing is there if needed, some groups healers actually prefer Bard to strictly dps

[RinchanNau]

Not really, it is group dependant, some healers don't ever require mp same as tanks and such, and dps should learn how to control so that they do not run out of tp.
Singing is there if needed, some groups healers actually prefer Bard to strictly dps

Can still put up foe's for healer DPS even in a 4 man party w/ no caster DPS. And swiftsong between pulls.

[Kaze3434]

Not really, it is group dependant, some healers don't ever require mp same as tanks and such, and dps should learn how to control so that they do not run out of tp.

tp control is absolutely needed, but in a fight that has near 100% up time on a boss, tp will become low on everyone.(tanks included, or rather, even more so because they have no way to get a massive amount back fast) from my t8 pugs, i have been praised for knowing when people needed tp. mp was almost never needed unless someone died. tho this is just one instance.

[Black91CRX]

Not really, it is group dependant, some healers don't ever require mp same as tanks and such, and dps should learn how to control so that they do not run out of tp.

Well, not everyone I meet in DF/PF plays their job at 100% efficiency. To expect that is ridiculous. So I'm happy to lend a hand, not scold a person for playing below top tier.