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    4.0 Mage's Ballad ability naming

    I created a thread in general discussion that has brought up some unexpected feedback that is causing friction for some players.
    "Mage's Ballad" no longer feels "mage-like" in the sense that it used to. Many folks are getting confused as to why it's called Mage's Ballad now since its gone through such a dramatic change and no longer really deals with mage aspects specifically. Even with the added effect from Troubador it still doesnt seem "magey" in a sense.
    For the sake of clarity and to avoid confusion with newer players, can we please see this ability renamed before Stormblood launches?

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    Last edited by Vespar; 06-01-2017 at 10:11 AM.

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    Yes, it does seem quite odd that they would link these buffs to Mage's Ballad (which invokes impressions of magic related stuff like MP regen / resistance / magic damage buffs) and not Wanderer's Minuet (which was the 'DPS' song in HW)... and yeah, kinda hoping they change this, as it's a bit of a mind f*** trying to relate 'mage' to HP and procs.
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    Parzifall Wselfwulf
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    The name is tide to Bard lore.

    Mage's Ballad:
    A battlesong that celebrates the courageous deeds of a Padjal of eld.
    The lyrics sing of the sage's exceptional healing arts as he braved the front line to tend to wounded soldiers
    (source: Encyclopadia eorzea)

    also the new bard skill Troubadour (the flute) Increases parry's max hp by 15% when used while Mage's Ballad is up.
    so It still has a Healer-ish vibe to it.
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    Troubadour's Mage and Wanderer Effects need to switch and it'd be fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cariborne View Post
    Troubadour's Mage and Wanderer Effects need to switch and it'd be fine.
    I agree with that.
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    Lorestone base it fine
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    So with all the changes im guessing gonna be alot of stance switching with bards? Gonna take me forever to remember what gives what buffs
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    Remember that we still don't know how the final build looks, I agree the names no longer make sense but they might still change.
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