How important is mantra for a bard? I figure that a 5% healing increase is not of top concern when monks have it at 20%. I understand it can be useful, but didn't know just how essential it is. Reason being, a member of my coil group is making a big deal out of me getting mantra within a month or so when my pug is only 15.

So is mantra really that big of a necessity for Turns 4-5? We are a group filled with fairly new people who have only cleared up to turn 3 and should have turn 4 down within a week or two.

Thanks!