bard is in fact in worst spot currently, machinist out damage them. dancer out buffs them. they have extremely boring kit. only really gets exciting 50+. they do the worst dps out other 2. dancer has limitless scaling thanks rng and massive raid wide buff

however bards buffs are so terrible and tiny as if your songs don't do anything at all

Astra can buff whole party 6% damage but mage ballad only 1% other songs direct hit 3% and crit 3%

you have complete total useless abilities that like ranged dps esena, things only start to pick up until 50+ you get more damage buttons. most of them so undertoned. bard is in need heavy rework, most ppl level bard only 30 just so they can sick