Quote Originally Posted by Carighan View Post
Yes, this is e.g. how Dancer's closed position buff works. This works because it's a simple and easily balanceable trade-off especially if it targets a single person or up to 3, not a whole group.
The point I'm trying to make is that BRD/MCH/DNC/??? shouldn't be penalized in damage simple because they can add regen/defense/movement buff. That those buff aren't really needed except in the hands of Healers, who's role is to healer and mitigate damage. Ranged Physical DPS is in the business of damage; either directly or indirectly. I see no reason that Bard can't have a GCD dps song that begins a GCD rotation; even if it provides just 1% to 7 players for 5s. MCH drop AoE buff turrets like it did in HW 3.XX. The goal that Range DPS would starve for is to maintain the DPS buff full time since they do less damage than other DPS roles.

Having said that, I doubt SE is going to change anything. Range DPS are going to do less damage due to movement tax along with giving heals and shields that nobody is really asking for.