Quote Originally Posted by Rubieus View Post
I think it could be tuned a bit more,
Bard should be a support class, but the ballads feel like more of a joke nod at support than real support. They drain mp that isn't in vast supply to start with and provide what feels like minimal help at all. Sure, they may get you out of a bind when a healer runs low on mp and needs to keep casting. Tuning the bard to have more useful songs would give them a better feeling of support without hurting their DPS too bad. and yes they do take a DPS hit when using a ballad, so even there the ballads points to being a true support job gimped. I think giving the bard ballads that could up attack speed for the party, decrease enmity for near by members or such things and not have them drain mp rapidly, but drain based on enmity blocked/each attack used under influence etc.
after all, what job type is best suited to support than a ranged job?