Game Mechanics: Fear Kiting (melee range?) issues

[Super Jesus]

Perhaps it is working as intended, but as a Bard only recently in possession of a Fear song I notice fear kiting being extremely inefficient and annoying here. I have to pretty much step on my target's heels to once in a while melee it while it's fleeing me.

I recall fear kiting being a viable hunting technique for Bards and other classes back on Live. Is it an issue with purposefully reduced melee range or something else? Combined with the new Bard bug, this pretty much means no soloing for me at the moment.

Thank mighty Satan I get Charm next level so I don't have to worry too much about this.