Most Complex DPS Class

[LunarEmerald]

Bard

Somebody is requesting a song -> play desired song (singing is like casting. You have to stand still for a few seconds. Easy to get hit by aoes)
Healer's MP is low -> mage's ballad with battle voice
Damage needs to be reduced -> rain of death
Black mage in the party -> foe's requiem, possibly with battle voice
Ballad is up and healer has plenty of MP -> turn off ballad
Straight shot isn't up -> straight shot
Dots aren't up -> venomous bite and windbite
Crit proc is up -> straight shot critical
Everything is up -> macro spam

You also need to stay close to people you're singing for. In case they keep moving too far away. >_> Many healers don't seem to realize if they move too far away, my song stops working for them.

Well timed swift songs can speed up dungeons by a good bit. If you're going for speed. Swiftsong is only a tad slower than sprinting.

It certainly isn't the most complex class but there's more to it than people think.