It's a funny thing. Bards are lauded as a group class, which they definitely are. But, well, they are arguably the best soloer in the game. Just a quick google search of "swarm kiting" will show you what I mean. For instance, I get a level around every 20minutes by myself. That is something I could never do on my ranger or any other class.
Rangers are really fun, too. Your spells are situationally important - you are not a druid. Still, flamelick is invaluable and, actually, so is their little baby heal which everyone tends to disregard.
It is definitely more taxing to play a bard. Both classes are really fun. Bards are way more powerful/valuable. Also, bards can swarm kite with nothing more than a couple instruments. You can literally be NAKED and level faster than any other class.
GL
EDIT: I should add that swarm kiting is not for everyone. Simply, not everyone is actually able to do it/get the hang of it. Also, if you are on blue, getting a group may not be as big of an issue as it can be on red. Soloing on a ranger is definitely doable (lvl 54 almost entirely soloed as a ranger) but it is definitely not the fastest. *shrug* Try ranger until at least lvl 30 and do the same for bard. Both really start shining around that time, imo.
Bards are awesome in group and solo situations alike. Rangers...eh...I'd much rather group (if the group would even want me).
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