Is bard dps the weakest?

[Lancerz]

Either the OP isn't geared or his macros aren't set up correctly is the only way I can see him asking this question.

[DannyPhantom]

For basic content, yeah, RoD isn't necessary. Heck it's not even noticeable for a long time. But if your FC is having trouble on Garuda or Titan, it's a big help. When you get to Coil, it's really about half the reason you even bring a Bard.

If you balance songs correctly 200tp wont cost a thing.

[Calypsx]

Well being the safest ranged damage job in the game I would hope they do the least amount of damage of the DD classes. That isn't the case though, the job is extremely powerful right now and imo is the most efficient DD job for getting things done, they put other jobs to shame with their versatility and solid damage.

[Toranja]

Summoners are highly lacking in DPS. I would love to party with a bard.

Do Qarn with two summoners and see where it gets you. Then do it with two bards. Admire the results.

[Super_Luigi]

I felt the same way. I thought my Bard wasn't good enough, just for MP regen.

[Astralis]

Bard has the strongest dps imo. Not the strongest burst but the strongest dps.

With bard i usually finish amdapor keep within 15mins. Semi geared bard is 20mins. With other dps class geared is 20 and semi is 25mins


I chose ak as basis because ak is pretty much a dps race dungeon

[Dethevn]

Not sure how you guys even come to this conclusion. I am constantly doing most damage in both dungeons and FATEs (using parser). Albeit I'm not cap yet, I doubt the situation changes that much.

Stack crit gear. Keep up straight shot and windbite/venomous bite, Bloodletter on every cooldown, and spam heavy shot until you get Straighter shot procs. Once tank has a bit of threat, pop Agi potion then Quelling Strikes/Hawk's Eye/Raging Strikes/Internal Release and enjoy threat-less Full Crit Fapping time.

[savant07]

Have you ever tried it with good summoners or black mages?

I don't know...they seem very versatile but when it comes to pure numbers, I just can't imagine them out doing all other DPS classes. I guess this is assuming perfect rotations and tank and spank that a bard would lose DPS but I suppose fight mechanics changes things quite a bit as well as player skill.

[savant07]

Not sure how you guys even come to this conclusion. I am constantly doing most damage in both dungeons and FATEs (using parser). Albeit I'm not cap yet, I doubt the situation changes that much.

Stack crit gear. Keep up straight shot and windbite/venomous bite, Bloodletter on every cooldown, and spam heavy shot until you get Straighter shot procs. Once tank has a bit of threat, pop Agi potion then Quelling Strikes/Hawk's Eye/Raging Strikes/Internal Release and enjoy threat-less Full Crit Fapping time.

How much crit do you have and how often does your bloodletter proc cause right now for me, it procs rarely.

[Astralis]

The thing about bards isnt about big numbers, its how you are able to dodge aoes while still attacking the boss. Other dps will lose dps once they run around aoes while bard can pretty much keep on dpsing even while moving. This makes them deal the most damage even if they do not hit for big numbers. So yeah bards are pretty much one of the top dpsers right now