How many Bards group more then solo?

[zanderklocke]

I did AE swarm kiting to about level 50, but then I stopped all together. Prior to 50, I could gain 1 to 2 levels per hour when kiting; this is not at all feasible in a group. However, post-50, the risks of AE kiting outweighed the benefits. Kiting mobs takes way too long at this level, and more time kiting allows for more time to goof up.

Honestly, I've never had a problem finding groups for Karnor, Sebilis, or Howling Stones. Once a bard is 55+ and doesn't have his or her lulls resisted all the time, I would argue that bards pull better than monks.

People seem to always want bards when I say I'm looking for group. Any bard that avoids grouping is selling him or herself short. I always made sure to group after a few levels of kiting. It seems to me that a lot of people on the server have a bard that is high 40s/low 50s because they burned out on the character after AE swarming wasn't good experience anymore. A lot of these people aren't particularly good in group with their bards.