Bard issue... dps needed for Bismarck EX?

[Xellos2099]

I tried Bismarck EX last night too and there was this dragoon with a very condescending attitude who kept went on about "there's no way we will pass the dps check". My party has 2 bards and 1 MCH. Needless to say, we wiped.

Is it safe to say that I do not have to use WM in EX fights? Because I'm really uncomfortable with the cast time. I felt that I lose more dps than without WM.

Condescending? Maybe but it is not far from the truth. Well dps check would be very tough with just a Bard and mch on a progressing party. .