Is bard support or DPS?

Bards are generally a DPS (Damage Per Second) class with significant support/utility capabilities, especially in games like Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), where they're a Physical Ranged DPS that uses songs to buff allies and manage resources (MP/TP) while still contributing personal damage. They function as a "DPS support," blending damage dealing with essential party buffs, making them valuable for raid progression.
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Is bard a support class?

Bard is an extremely powerful support class. Level 90+ is going to really show you how insanely powerful the party buffs for bard is.
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Is bard a support in FFXIV?

Bard is a physical Ranged DPS job in Final Fantasy XIV that uses their songs and a flurry of arrows to aid their allies in combat, inspiring them to victory.
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What kind of class is bard?

The bard is a standard playable character class in many editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. The bard class is versatile, capable of combat and of magic (divine magic in earlier editions, arcane magic in later editions). Bards use their artistic talents to induce magical effects.
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Are Bards better as support or damage?

Bard is a great support and one of his strengths is that he can be played in many different ways. Search this sub for questions on build paths and runes to get an understanding for that.
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What roles can bard play?

A bard's role is historically a poet/storyteller preserving history, but in fantasy (like D&D), they're versatile magic-users using music/art for support, healing, damage, crowd control, or social skills, often as charismatic leaders or jack-of-all-trades, while in games like League of Legends, Bard is a cosmic support champion using chimes and portals for utility.
 
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Does bard do damage in LOL?

When Bard has collected enough Chimes, his meeps will also deal damage in an area and slow enemies hit.
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Is bard a prepared caster?

In Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D 5e), Bards are typically known casters (spontaneous), not prepared casters, meaning they know a limited number of spells but can cast any of them using available spell slots, but this changed in the One D&D playtest where they became prepared casters. For Pathfinder, Bards can sometimes become prepared casters through specific feats like Arcane Preparation. 
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What are bards best at?

They excel at supporting their allies with buffs and debuffs while also dealing damage with weapon attacks. Most Valor bards will stack into Dexterity and use a rapier to deal damage with a shield and medium armor to boost their AC.
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Can a bard be a healer?

The level 6 feature, Arcane First Aid, helps ensure that bards of this subclass have access to some basic healing and restoration abilities regardless of the spells that they choose to learn.
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Which DPS does the most damage in FFXIV?

Top DPS jobs in current high end content: Melee DPS do the most dmg of the classes and the top contenders would be VPR or SAM. As long you don't play machinist (limited job) you should be good.
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Why do people like bards?

For storytelling purposes, Bards are amazing at actually getting conversations going and information fluidly out of people. Combat wise, Bards can do everything pretty okay, and they're pretty much the best Buffs on the team with Bardic Inspiration. Plus they're a good backup Healer in a pinch.
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What race is best for a bard?

The best race for a Bard depends on your goal, but Half-Elf is a top all-around choice for its Charisma boost and versatility, while Tiefling excels with innate Charisma and fire resistance; for optimization, Githyanki offers great armor/weapon proficiencies, and Halfling provides excellent skill utility, but ultimately, most races fit well, especially with flexible ability scores from sources like Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. 
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What are bards proficient in?

Bards in D&D are proficient in light armor, simple weapons, specific martial weapons (longswords, rapiers, shortswords, hand crossbows), three musical instruments, Dexterity & Charisma saving throws, and a wide range of skills, excelling at inspiring allies, debuffing foes, and casting versatile charm/illusion magic through performance. Their core strength is adaptability, blending music, magic, and storytelling for support, social, or combat roles, making them masters of lore and versatility.
 
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Is bard a full caster?

Yes, Bards are considered full casters in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (and One D&D), getting the same powerful spell slot progression (reaching 9th-level spells) as Wizards, Clerics, Druids, and Sorcerers, meaning they gain a new spell slot level at every class level, unlike half-casters (Paladins, Rangers) or third-casters (Eldritch Knights, Arcane Tricksters). While they learn spells differently (knowing few but having broad access to any class's list via Magical Secrets), their overall casting power scales identically to other full casters.
 
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Is the bard a good class for beginners?

While not an intimidating class by any means, Bards can be quite versatile, and thus beginner friendly. They are proficient in light and medium armor as well as simple weapons, and you can build your spells in a way that supports your playstyle best.
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Why is bard so hard to play?

Bard is optimal when Roaming , and roaming optimally is also hard , you are very likely to screw up stuff for both botlane and the lane you roamed to if you dont know how to roam. On top of his kit beeing able to disrupt your team (E can bring enemies to them , R can put in stasis allies or save enemies).
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Who has the highest DPS in LOL?

Senna , Nasus , Veigar and Cho have the highest DPS at infinite Stacks (Infinite Damage over finite Time is infinite DPS), followed by Bel'Veth, because her Attack speed is capped at 99/s afaik.
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What role is bard?

A bard is a versatile entertainer, storyteller, and lore-keeper, traditionally a Celtic poet-singer who composed heroic verses; in fantasy (like D&D), they weave music and magic to inspire allies, charm foes, heal, and perform various skills, acting as the social and artistic backbone of an adventuring party. They are masters of performance, persuasion, and knowledge, often using song, speech, and instruments to cast spells or bolster companions.
 
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What type of support is bard?

He's a scaling burst damage/playmaking support. In early lane he has some of the best support damage/utility with snare/electrocute/ignite to secure early kills.
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What is the most op class in D&D?

The "strongest" D&D class in 5e is often considered the Wizard for raw spell power and versatility at high levels, but the Cleric, Bard, and Druid are strong contenders due to their potent spell lists, support, and unique utility, while Paladins offer incredible burst damage (smites) and martial prowess, making them top-tier. Ultimately, strength depends on playstyle, as Wizards need prep, while Bards excel at skills, and Clerics/Druids offer unique divine/nature magic. 
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What classes go well with bard?

Bards pair well with any class given how support-focused they are. My current Bard/Warlock character is in a party with a Vengeance Paladin, Light Cleric, and Battlemaster Fighter.
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