May 23 Hotfix

[Sephrick]

Archer and bard weapon skills now affect Shot recast time.

Why? I don't see the logic behind this.

[leomike35]

Im more excited about the GC leve seal increase and caravan seal increases. I just hope they are worth it and not just a +50 increase. Idk why all GC activities such as leves hamlet and caravan not reward seals first and xp second.

Also drg seems to have gotten a buff have to try that as well. Lets all wait and see shall we?

[Zahak]

It may have something to do with 2.0 idk

tldr:
2.0

[kro]

Why? I don't see the logic behind this.

Possibly because being able to hit Light Shot in between every WS gave Bard "higher than intended" damage output for a support class.

Imagine if every melee could interrupt their WS recovery frames mid-combo with an auto attack. They would never run out of TP.

[TheFatHousecat]

Idgi either. BRD never did MNK/DRG-tier DPS, it's not like the job needed a nerf; I really, truly don't understand.

All it really serves to do is make my rotation feel clunky and gross. Having to sit there for 2-4 seconds and do nothing after every weaponskill makes me want to quit BRD.

[BlueMage]

Idgi either. BRD never did MNK/DRG-tier DPS, it's not like the job needed a nerf; I really, truly don't understand.

All it really serves to do is make my rotation feel clunky and gross. Having to sit there for 2-4 seconds and do nothing after every weaponskill makes me want to quit BRD.

Welcome to the way every other class works?

[TheFatHousecat]

Welcome to the way every other class works?

Because of directional requirements for combos, you should always be moving on WAR/DRG/MNK in order to reach adequate DPS; which makes rotations on those classes (proper ones lol) feel challenging and fun. Even though the mechanic is basically the same now concerning auto-attack, there's a fundamental difference in gameplay between melee/ranged, regardless of hotfix. BRD does a lot of standing and casting, and now, waiting. Other classes have more movement and DPS buffs.

[BlueMage]

Because of directional requirements for combos, you should always be moving on WAR/DRG/MNK in order to reach adequate DPS; which makes rotations on those classes (proper ones lol) feel challenging and fun. Even though the mechanic is basically the same now concerning auto-attack, there's a fundamental difference in gameplay between melee/ranged, regardless of hotfix. BRD does a lot of standing and casting, and now, waiting. Other classes have more movement and DPS buffs.

On my BLM and WHM, I dont recall a lot of positionals, doing multiple actions at the same time, or running around while attacking. They're ranged classes with a lot of standing and casting.

[DeadRiser]

Not even noticeable.. you people are just finding reasons to complain for something that's needed.

[TheFatHousecat]

Not even noticeable.. you people are just finding reasons to complain for something that's needed.

It's extremely noticeable for those who care about min/maxing BRD in both support and DPS roles.