No one said Bard damage is irrelevant. You just need not miss at important moments. A miss is a decrease in DPS. I prefer hitting 220-240 Damage with 100% Acc than 230-250 Damage with 90% Acc.

However, if your familiar with Mr. Happy's Guide ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...d6R6X80#t=1302 ) he explains the Stats Priority for Bard is Weapon Damage > Dex > ACC (up to 481) > Crit > Skill Speed > DET.