Change to Wanderer's Minuet

[Soge01]

I'm more concerned about what this is going to do to our damage. Are we going to go back to ARR wet noodle damage without our permanent 30% increase? Are we only going to be allowed to use EA and IJ when the Minuet buff isn't on cooldown? Honestly, I prefer Minuet the way it is now because I was never one to endlessly kite stuff or run around randomly before I got it.

Mmm, that has me a kinda worried, too, though I find being able to move freely again a relief. Was hard trying to fight in PvP when unable to hide amd snipe. XD Hopefully, we get a permanent stat buff Wander's Minuet gave us, because again while I enjoyed movement I did not like having to run in circles trying to kill enemies either. XD Hopefully we can get some slow and stop extra abilites added similar to what Machinist has to help with that, though not just copy pasted on.

Btw, what's going to happen to Wander's Paen? Will it become a actual useful song? I can't get to the video at the moment anytime soon. :0

[TaleraRistain]

I was fine with the change. But I main whm so I had that sweet spot when you could move and still cast mastered. I really hope we don't lose Iron Jaws. I was just thinking to myself last night that not only was that awesome, but some way to spread/AoE debuffs would be awesome as well.

[Iromi]

I am loving this change. So happy to pick up Bard again~

[Naunet]

Much preferable. I can stop hating this job now.

[kalasnikov]

VICTORY! Salty Bowmage is no more! I am Bard REBORN!!!!

[Jadub2k]

Me personally, I thought it was ok.. It actually felt like my BRD was ACTUALLY aiming there attacks at the target. it felt more immersive instead of having 100% accuracy while never looking at the target and kiting everything.. looks like were going back to that then lol

[Kingmanath]

No more Foe ?

[Nestmile]

No more Foe ?

That actually seemed to be the case, but I'd guess that its effect was wrapped into Mage's Ballad by the look of things.

[Shurrikhan]

Feels like a return to the idea of all songs having some penalty to the Bard's own dps, such that you're trading personal dps for group utility, but in a way that better fits the buffing of songs mechanic that's been introduced. No more damage penalty on the other songs, and likely no mana cost—just whatever our new resource is instead—and raid offensive bonuses on either of the two previously (just) supportive songs, but with those weighed against the personal dps gain of WM.

I had no issues with the current WM save for how it was introduced and how long it locked you into it, but this seems like it could be fine as well. I'll miss having to think about how to weave oGCD skills, though, and Straighter Shot actually feeling significant.

[Vespar]

and Straighter Shot actually feeling significant.

This. Usually by the time I get back around to using it after making sure all my other dots are up and bloodletter procs are dealt with its time to rebuff dots and I nearly forget to reapply Straight Shot (unless of course it proc'd)... Hopefully this wont be the case anymore since we wont have to "cast" stuff.