Bard PL question

[Spyder73]

I have a level 52 Bard that I was hoping to have a friend use to PL me but then it dawned on me that I am not exactly sure what the most effective PL method is. From observations while playing it looks like you probably twist AoE snare and a damage shield? I also have the SS bracer that I think stacks with DS.

Basically I am curious to what the best method of PLing is, and I am also curious to where some good spots are to level a character from level 5 to 25.

I see at level 54 we get a new debuff called Selo's Assonant Strane...is this spell needed for effective PLs or does Largo' Melodic Binding work just as well?