Quote Originally Posted by Elfidan View Post
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It makes sense to do if on a job by job basis for adding new abilities since different jobs could use different things. I just feel like some jobs could use an extra cool-down or two

As for Bard, feeling like you’re doing something is great, but aren’t you kind of holding your team back by playing a Bard? It just doesn’t feel very useful compared to like Samurai, Ninja, or even other ranged like Machinist or Summoner. I’m not sure pressing silence every 15 seconds really qualifies as ‘controlling the battle’ lol, or at least it doesn’t feel that way to me. It can potentially be broken powerful, sure, but also fairly easy to plan around if you’re prepared. Scholar has that playstyle down to a tee in PvP, however, with managing and spreading Galvanize and Biolysis buff/debuff, and using Seraph which gives the same effect as Warden’s Paean but to all party members in range. Or Astrologian with cards, Gravity II and Double Cast additional effects.

I’m not sure what the last part really has to do with PvP, but surely PvP Bard epitomizes the singing Ranger archetype everyone begs for? Our songs are literal Archery attacks now lol. I get that they needed to consolidate buttons but surely it would’ve made more sense for Frontliner’s March and Forte to be actual song buttons like Nocturne than being a passive aspect of your burst lol (and only AoE)