Bards are one of the least played classes (by doing a /who all count bard...does include anons and roleplayers), but I have no idea why. They can do just about anything. I was able to get swarm kiting down to a science and have been breezing though levels on casual play time. At 26 I got the fear song, and that opened up the ability to fear kite (and raise my weapon skills). Just got 27, and have yet to do too much tinkering with charm, but I was able to burn down a couple of yellows in a minute.
Grouping has been fun, but with how fast I'm able to solo (and the fact that I usually only have an hour or 2 I can commit to playing), grouping has been really just for fun. Unfortunately if we are to do our full job, we don't have much time to chat, so be ready to weave in chatting within those 3 seconds it takes to cast a song.
I can't say anything for 30+, but getting to 27 has been a blast. I always get bored with classes, but there are so many ways to play a bard I haven't reached that point yet.
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Muteki - 57 Bard
Alva - 53 Monk
Kallon - 58 Shaman
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