Why is BRD considered "support"

[Kemas]

There's a LOT of bad bards and machinists out there- it was the same stigma in 2.0. I remember being recruited to multiple statics at a time because I was able to both push dps and use songs properly. A lot are drawn to the idea of being a straight dps or a straight support but brd is fully capable of doing both extremely well when played properly. I know a lot of that centered around brds opener in 2.0 and I presume the same holds true. I mistakenly chose to change my main to PLD for 3.0 only to be crapped on by SE but TLDR: play the job properly/maximize your full potential and you'll be one of the few proper brds.

Oh and PSA: foe's requiem is a good thing. :P

One more addition: MOST new brd and mch I have grouped with don't understand the value of AOE abilities and spreading that damage across groups of 3 or more- additionally, the application of DoTs to multiple mobs to help proc triggering. Let's hope these "bad brd and mch" read this... One can hope.