I'd like to confirm whether or not the damage reduction based on range is applied to Mechanists as well? It would be very unfair if it only applied to Bards...

Also I feel like I am struggling to compete with other characters (as a Bard) given only one of two choices.

1. I use my new abilities in Wanderer's Minuet (and unsurprisingly fail to hit my targets in the proper sweet spot, because of the cast time, essentially dealing negligible damage)

2. Fight using the same abilities I had pre 3.0, essentially meaning I am fighting as a glorified level 50 character.

is there any good reason Bards still have the damage reduction in PVP given their new ability removes their mobility, or did SE just forget?