I agree it is hard to argue for a bard over a chanter, but bards are definitely way more than Selos / resists. In fact, in most exp groups bards will rarely use either of those songs. Most groups bards are either going to be pulling, CC, buffing, or some combination of those three. In terms of buffing, you're going to be using haste, atk, regen (mana & HP), and dmg shield songs way more than resists or selos in a group setting (different on raids).
I'd personally think a good bard is more valuable than a good enchanter simply because the difference between a decent enchanter and a great enchanter isn't as big as the difference between a decent bard and a good bard. Group settings just aren't where enchanters really shine imo, they're more impressive solo or in small groups (duos/trios). Trios are about the smallest group where bards really start to show their effectiveness and they really shine in full groups that are melee dps heavy.
For practical use though, really enchanter is probably the answer. Good bards are just too few and far between. I can honestly only think of 1 or 2 bards on the server aside from myself I know are good in groups - I'm sure there are others that I haven't grouped with, but either way they're no where near as abundant as mediocre enchanters who will bring way more to a group than a mediocre bard. Also, the bard epic is so game changing that it really needs to be factored in too. I think it is almost impossible to argue that a pre-epic bard can bring more to a group than an enchanter.
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