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Old 02-03-2014, 06:03 PM
Daldolma Daldolma is offline
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Originally Posted by Tenlaar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Yeah, and five enchanters and a cleric is awesome too. But the OP was obviously asking about normal grouping situations. Not pre-planned groups, not gimick groups, not "let's do everything to take advantage of a semi-broken mechanic" groups. Just plain old groups.
What makes a group "normal" or not?

For the most part, a bard is going to need a tank, a healer, and at least one DPS class to be a part of an effective group. That means you're dedicating four group slots to making a bard a meaningful part of your group. If you can't find a tank, or a healer, or a DPS, your group is going to underperform badly, bard or no bard.

Enchanters eliminate that requirement. With an enchanter, your group doesn't need a tank. The charm can tank. It doesn't need DPS. The charm is elite DPS. It barely needs a healer. You can fill and go.

And if we're talking about an optimal group, you really just want to stack enchanters. Put a bunch of enchanters with a cleric, and you're basically raid-ready.