A support/brd solution

[Daudr]

I think BRDs should be a support class. That's it. They should introduce a new ranged damage class such as Marksmen, Ranger, etc. Bards have traditionally been a support role in games. I actually like the idea of four (4) class archetypes in MMOs and the only one I can think of that did it "right" was Rift. You have the standard tank, healer, and damage, then you have the "pure" support that brings unique utility to the table (such as current BRD songs).

Everquest had and has the best pure support bard in any game. It's melee DPS that has a ton of utility songs. The class requires a lot of skill and timing to effectively cycle through all its tools.

[Gryppen]

The rift bard was pretty well done too imho.