Bards have mind-boggling utility for sure.
Also...surely you don't think swarming is how a bard solos? That's only one of the MANY ways. Off the top of my head:
• Charming (ideally break charm and finish the mob yourself to avoid exp penalty)
• Charm-swarming? Where you charm one mob and send it against several other mobs, so it gets beat down quickly; then break charm at the right moment and finish it with a chant.
• Melee a mob until you're low, then run mez on it and med up; rinse/repeat. Grueling, but can be done indoors. You can also twist heal song and mez on 2 mobs easily. Maybe even 3.
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