Quote Originally Posted by Snipplwits View Post
i apologize, i was unaware that the info has been out that long haha but how is bard supposed to be a defining job with only 5 party buffs, saying that all 5 are buffs i mean
It's defining in the sense that we obtain these unique abilities while limiting us to only certain abilities. The foundation of being an Archer is still there, Bard just enhances it. AF gear will also enhance it even further.

So the difference is the abilities, armor & base parameter shift.