Bards, Checking In!

[Kali-Thydal]

Archer/Bard checking in, I can understand why they changed the abilities to be more dps focused but would prefer if they tweak the support side a little more. It's still a great class regardless.

[Chadness]

Wannabe bard here. Not too sure about the supposed changes yet...still love the idea of the job, though.

[buccfan001]

A question to all Bards. Since its been confirmed that you are a dps class and you queue through the duty finder as a dps.

Do you plan to play songs much if at all? Or focus on "being #1" in some parse?

I plan on still playing Bard, but I'm not that happy about the changes. I wouldn't mind getting some Pugilist skills but we should still have Conjurer skills. Bards DPS want bad even with losing 20% attack power while singing. My biggest problem with the class still hasn't been addressed; Bard needs more songs. One that restores/increases HP, one to increase defense, and one to increase attack power.

[Pinklefairy]

I'm thrilled about Bard, even after the changes. I understand from a balance stand point that a full on support is a bit awkward, and I'm totally cool with being more damage focused as long as the Bard feel isn't completely derp'd.

[Raznel]

WOOHOO 19 levels wasted!

[buccfan001]

to answer your Q: BRD ='s ARC+PUG. you can pull skills from LNC if you lv. it.

hope this helps ^^

Can you provide your source?

[Mint_tea]

Can you provide your source?

As a Legacy player with the Job, you can just look at the shared traits and see what 2 classes are open to pull skills from.

[Dubheitte]

My original intention was to be BRD, but with the changes I am unsure. I do not particularly like PUG, and really enjoyed having CNJ abilities and actually being support. As I posted on the beta forums, at least with BRD being CNJ/LNC there was the option of going either support or DD depending on your ability choices. Now with PUG/LNC our only choice is DD and that makes me sad. I will see what happens come EA and launch.

[RockyRacune]

Heal, Tank or Damage. Nothing inbetween. I wanted to be bard for support role, now that role doesn't even exist in game.

[Strahdvz]

Returning 1.0 Bard, took part in all 4 phases of Beta. Cannot wait for early-access. Though my bard is already at level 50 I am looking forward to pursuing the relic weapon for Bard as well as my Warrior and my Arcanist. Ragnarok Server, NA-PS3/PC Player.