This is a repost of something I posted to the GZ questions thread.
I think we should be re-classed as casters, much like Shamans and Clerics.

Comments?

Feel free to burn me at the stake for being a heretic, but some good logical
responses would be nice as well :)

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I'd like to pitch in my two coppers on the Binding Issue.

I understand that the Dev Team feels that the current bind status (Hybrids and
Melee classes don't get it) is unlikely to change and is well balanced. For the
most part I agree. However, I'd like to argue that the Bard shouldn't be
classed as a Hybrid. Sound crazy?

Hybrids are Warrior/Pure Caster combos. They get some melee skills in addition
to the spells from a specific casting class. IE Rangers get Warrior skills and
Druid spells.

Our spells are unique in that they may mimic some existing spells, but they do
not come from any particular casting class. We are a casting class unto
ourselves with completely different spells and casting structure.

To be a Hybrid you must be part Melee class (Warrior, or in our case Rogue) and
part caster. We've got the caster part down, but where is the Melee part? We
get Plate, but so do Clerics. Everyone gets Dodge.

If you skip dodge, what Melee skills do the Hybrids get?

Ranger - (7) Kick, Taunt, Dual Wield, Double Attack, Parry, Disarm, Riposte
Paladin- (6) Taunt, Bash, Parry, Double Attack, Riposte, Disarm
SK - (6) Taunt, Bash, Parry, Double Attack, Reposte, Disarm
Bard - (1) Dual Wield

So, the other Hybrids really are part fighter and part caster. In what way does
ONE melee skill make us part fighter? In addition, all other Hybrids get
Archery except Bards.

I fail to see how we can be classed as Hybrids at all, and feel that the
addition of a personal Bind song to be in line with the current Bind thinking.

If we're to have the disadvantages of a Melee Hybrid, shouldn't we get the
skills to compensate? If not, shouldn't we get the pure caster perks?

So far, we have a stick with 2 short ends :) Thanks for the time...

Golias, Sol Ro