The nerfing of nin has me thinking - what if SE\\'s intention is for NIN to share the same spot as BRD in a party as the \\\\'utility\\\\' dps?

DPS - Nin has much higher dps than Brd, even in mechanics heavy fight

Boosting others DPS - Nin has TA vs Brd\\\\'s foe requiem. 10% dmg increase for 4 dps + 2 tanks for 1/6th of the fight vs 10% magic damage resistance for 1 to 2 caste

TP boost - Ninja can goad 1 player every 180s while Bard can increase TP of entire party with Army Paeon

MP boost - Nin has no MP restoration ability while Bard has Ballad

Silence/Stun : Both Nin and Brd can silence. Nin can stun but not Brd

AoE dmg: Brd porbably edges out Nin on this one

LB - Nin LB is much more useful than Brd

TLDR: If the party can manage a fight without MP issues for healers and has only 1 melee dps, I think it is feasible to swap the brd for a ninja and arrive at say, a MNK NIN SMN BLM composition

What are your thoughts?