Not much about bard kiting has changed since 2010.
Hmotzart has a good guide on how to AE kite using the strafe method:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Hmotzart...ss_AoE_Hmurder
I, personally, used the circles method and got REALLY good at tapping my turn keys, metronomes don't have anything on my consistent beat. But its not for everyone, and I could only do it for so long before my finger literally started cramping. As for where to AoE kite, I wrote up my experiences leveling to the late 40s:
http://wiki.project1999.org/Deajay%2...Location_Guide