I've permanently solved The Wanderer's Minuet problem...

[UltimateAoe2]

those things do not stack. although adding BotD to DRG and positionals to NIN does make those jobs all more similar to each other as well which is also not good.

So you're basically saying Huton and BotD doesn't matter.



ok.

Anyways:
Please stop comparing Machinist and Black Mages to Bards.
Machinist was created with GB in mind, and is more "easier" to use (assuming you know what to do with your Ammo/oGCDs).
Black Mages is far more complex as you have to manage ENOCHAIN and utilizing Ley Lines to its maximum.

Bards have a 1.5s cast. 1.46s assuming you're i180.
Black Mages have around 2-4 second cast (assuming you still use Flare...I believe Fire/Blizzard IV is 3s?)


So please. staph. .-.

[SendohJin]

So you're basically saying Huton and BotD doesn't matter.



ok.

i didn't say they don't matter. keeping one buff timer up is not the same as keeping GL stacks and rebuilding the stacks back up to 3 if they fall off.

the MNK mechanic is specifically building up stacks not just keeping the timer up.

[Natashio]

i'm sure lots of people would like a Ranger type class from FFXI.

how can FFXIV have 4 ranged DPS and not a single one of them plays like RNG?

:P..if they added Ranger just as like in FFXI, you can't move anyways as moving canceled your bow/gun/crossbow attacks..and in FFXI moving while shooting is more punishing than there as the delay is much longer...

Reason why I like this new way of playing bard. What they really screwed up on, was that they added not a single trait after level 48. I know this has been discussed already in some thread long buried. Man, did they blow this hard.. This would be a good trait to add if ever they decide to add any more..

http://ffxiclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Rapid_Shot

[SendohJin]

Anyways:
Please stop comparing Machinist and Black Mages to Bards.

i'll stop when the game has a Ranged DPS that doesn't have Cast Times to do max DPS or someone can give a good reason why the game has no room for any other mechanic.

[SendohJin]

:P..if they added Ranger just as like in FFXI, you can't move anyways as moving canceled your bow/gun/crossbow attacks..and in FFXI moving while shooting is more punishing than here as the delay is much longer...

Reason why I like this new way of playing bard. What they really screwed up on, was that they added not a single trait after level 48. I know this has been discussed already in some thread long buried. Man, did they blow this hard.. This would be a good trait to add if ever they decide to add any more..

http://ffxiclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Rapid_Shot

i'm okay with not moving if i can keep weaving oGCDs like the 2.0 days. moving when you don't have to gets you or other people killed in any meaningful content anyway.

[SonTensei]

I played bard main i beat everyone on dps in alex farming on multiple occasions. beat a1s and was 3rd in dps on my group and i think im pretty good.
but i quit bard. its no fun anymore. now im a healer.

[Nestama]

i'll stop when the game has a Ranged DPS that doesn't have Cast Times to do max DPS or someone can give a good reason why the game has no room for any other mechanic.

Just think of it as taking aim for the enemies weak spot and hitting your mark at all times. The only other two alternatives I can think of that allows you to have a 30% boost without cast bars is...

• Wanderer's Minuet requires MP to remain active and takes more MP than Foe's Requium.
• Wanderer's Minuet doesn't require MP, still gives you 30% damage buff, let's you use Empyrean Arrow, Iron Jaws and allows you to run around... but drops your accuracy massively.

[Gilthas]

Squenix messed up big time and are simply making every class too similar

Bards complained that their damage was lower than the other DPS and wanted it to be increased. That obviously meant hindering their mobility. You obviously weren't going to get your DPS buffed while retaining the best survivability in the game.

[Mikhaill]

Bards complained that their damage was lower than the other DPS and wanted it to be increased. That obviously meant hindering their mobility. You obviously weren't going to get your DPS buffed while retaining the best survivability in the game.

Yeeep, that's exactly what happened. You ask for DMG? Sure! We'll remove your mobility, nyaha!
Something had to go, and it wasn't going to be their supportive skills since it already hinders you anyways.
Casting though seems lame. I'd feel more upset that I'd be playing another BLM named BOM [Bowmage.]
I like the fast shooting of a BRD. Dunno how it is past 52.

[Duelle]

Bards complained that their damage was lower than the other DPS and wanted it to be increased. That obviously meant hindering their mobility. You obviously weren't going to get your DPS buffed while retaining the best survivability in the game.

Likewise, you can't just throw in a stance at lv52 and call it done.