Returning BRD question

[Syl]

I quit back when coil T5 was the hardest content. I remember BRD rotation/priority back then was very simple. II would apply a couple DoTs, then spam a 1 button macro like:

/ac "Heavy Shot" <t>
/ac "Misery's End" <t>
/ac "Bloodletter" <t>

And tap Straight Shot when Heavy Shot procs or something.

After 4 years is it still good to use that macro? If not, what do you recommend for a lv 50 bard? Right now I'd like to get through main story to unlock and play Machinist.

Also, I can't login to official forums. Is is because I only just resubbed yesterday?

[Nico Yazawa]

There's a LOT more to bard than just that nowadays.

[*✿*GameOnGirl*✿*]

you can read about Bard skills here - https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/jobguide/bard/

you can find other sources by doing a search just make sure it's for Stormblood Bard changes so you get the most updated versions.

You will probably find several vids on the changes. I actually liked this one because it's pretty simple and straight forward explaining how to utilize the Bard Buffs and about some of the changes.

One thing that has changed is Bard is no longer tied to non movement when casting the Bard Skills so we are what I like to call Barchers, we can freely move with the exception of when we cast Foe Requiem.

Now we provide a few different helpful buffs such as increasing critical hit rate and direct hit rate of all party members, depending on which skill your casting.

Troubadour is a purely supportive buff as it will buff party members minus yourself and depending which song you sung determines the effect:

Mage's Ballad Effect: Increases maximum HP by 15%

Army's Paeon Effect: Reduces physical vulnerability by 10%

The Wanderer's Minuet Effect: Reduces magic vulnerability by 10%

I can't help with macros as I don't use macros but I'm sure someone can.

[Syl]

Wow bard sure has changed a lot. Back then I only sang when mages were oom. The job is a lot more complex now. Will read up on them.

[Elazul]

Macros in combat are generally a bad idea because they inevitably fail at some point. Also, Bard doesn't really have a rotation more of a priority system. However, for an opener(at lvl 70) what I use is: Foe's Requiem, Stormbite, DOUBLE WEAVE: Bloodletter & Raging Strikes, Caustic Bite, DOUBLE WEAVE: Wanderer’s Minuet & Battle Voice, Straight Shot, DOUBLE WEAVE: Empyreal Arrow & Sidewinder, and finally Iron Jaws. The rest of the opener consists of spamming Heavy Shot while popping off Pitch Perfect when you reach three stacks while weaving in Bloodletter as applicable. If you proc Refulgent Arrow use Barrage right before it as its the closest thing Bard has to a nuke. After this you would rotate between the three songs: Wanderer’s Minuet to Mage’s Ballad to Army’s Paeon. Don't let the dots fall off from Caustic Bite and Stormbite by applying Iron Jaws as needed. Keep up the buff from Straight Shot as well. Its duration was changed to 30 seconds so it aligns a lot better with the song rotations. Also, going back to the song's its generally a good idea to rotate out of Army's Paeon to Wanderer's Minuet as soon as Mage's Ballad has less than 30 seconds on CD.

All this while doing mechanics and dodging aoe