When I first started the game I was like YEAH BARD but then T4 happened and I was like hmm SMN looks good for this. So I switched. And not gonna lie, what really tipped me over was the i90 SMN bodypiece. I gotta look really good obviously. Since then I really liked it. Setting dots, having some back up utility in the way of raises, running around having to dodge while Ruin IIing (though I used to be able to run and shoot with my BRD it just didn't feel the same). I just really liked the feel of it compared to all the other classes. And now I have Deathflare. Not turning back now!