There is no such thing as a "Support-class". Never was and never will be. Bard brings slightly more utility than other classes and even in 2.x times, you got a lower DPS output compared to well played DRG, MNK and so on.

While I am using the WM now, since I have to if I want to get the best out of my class, I am not happy about the massive playstyle change. While it is true that we are still on the same DMG level compared to others, as we were in 2.x, it now has really become clunky compared to the good old times.

Those who love bards adapt to the changes, but it's undenyable, that the majority, who choose the class for it's mobility got a huge "bear with it" in their face. Yes, there are those who didn't move that much back then, but it was still a big change.