That's because the Bard class as it stands is very confusing, not very well put together, and needs another branch class like "ranger". As it currently stands it has problems....I'm like almost there and I am having second thoughts about even unlocking the Bard class and with good reason it's a waste of a support class that others can do way better. Square Enix has been hearing this since Beta but so far the only change they made was the conj to Pug change NOT ENOUGH....this class (bard) needs to go back to the drawing board. What they have done is pigeon holed this class into certain situations =lazy