Bard nerf is garbage

[Nubrication]

It was the best CC in PvP alongside WHM Imp so I can see why they changed it

WHM imp couldn’t be purified and could only be prevented by pre-guarding. And I think all they changed was the cast range?

BRD silence can be removed or prevented multiple ways. And they took away damage, range AND duration.

Kinda lopsided.

[Valence]

This skill is the cornerstone of the job. Doing one nerf is one thing, but doing a triple nerf on such a key, core component that literally makes or break the job, is beyond words. You really need to have an aggravated problem to resort not to a DOUBLE, but TRIPLE nerf. That's just massive.

[Ransu]

This skill is the cornerstone of the job. Doing one nerf is one thing, but doing a triple nerf on such a key, core component that literally makes or break the job, is beyond words. You really need to have an aggravated problem to resort not to a DOUBLE, but TRIPLE nerf. That's just massive.

Ya, a ranged nerf would have sucked, but I could have adapted to it. Potency nerf, fine whatever. A duration nerf would have been the most tolerable and easiest to deal with....All 3 at the same time though is just a wtf scenario. Who was complaining about BRD to begin with?

[Ransu]

This nerf is legitimately frustrating.... It's making me not want to pvp.

[Dakuryon]

Pouring one out for Bard. Why did SE do this to one of my favorite classes?

[Archeron]

This nerf is legitimately frustrating.... It's making me not want to pvp.

What a shame for the 1 job out of 20 doesn't play as well as the rest. Buh bye.

[Ransu]

What a shame for the 1 job out of 20 doesn't play as well as the rest. Buh bye.

Yes, the job I enjoyed the most and pushed to crystal in 3 different seasons while being one of the weakest jobs in the game is now frustrating to play is indeed a shame. There was zero reason for this over nerf.

[Nubrication]

This nerf is legitimately frustrating.... It's making me not want to pvp.

Yep, Squenix wants us to use bard mid-range now which is why they buffed apex, repelling shot and paean. They only forgot the “minor” details of how bard’s burst works, how pitch perfect works and how powerful shot works. They probably think we can survive mid range because we have a backstep and a 30 sec CD that last only 10 secs which needs to actually remove or prevent something to take effect. It’s almost as if they think people don’t focus bards in the first place.

[Luluna]

I play bard a lot and have done for a while now so bit disappointed at the new changes. I do not like close combat even in PVE I always play ranged. I loved Dancer but it feels off in pvp and this kind of reminds me of that.

[Nubrication]

I play bard a lot and have done for a while now so bit disappointed at the new changes. I do not like close combat even in PVE I always play ranged. I loved Dancer but it feels off in pvp and this kind of reminds me of that.

DNC is not meant to be played at far range in PVP. It’s meant to be played in melee/mid-range AND it’s toolkit (weaponskills/abilities/LB) supports it.