While I agree that bard having this is very helpful if the healer(s) die, it's still a strange choice.

As I was leveling bard this weekend, I couldn't help but notice, that while very fun to play, there is one major oddity I realized.

As an archer I was able to use Cure/Physick. As a pugilist I was able to use Cure/Physick. As soon as I equip the Bard stone, I can no longer use Cure/Physick, however my LB is healing.