Advice to returning bard?

[Reinha]

I really like and am used to the fluid and fast paced style of the pre-hw bard. Is there another class that is somewhat similar or which other bards have found fun to play?

Thanks!

Summoner is the most mobile ranged dps now. You only have to stand still for applying dots and during trance.

For melee I would recommend ninja or monk. They have faster attacks than dragoon, although monk has to keep up a stacked buff to stay fast. Ninja comes with faster movement speed. Both have combos which is something bard never had.

You could also try machinist but not sure if it's fast paced. It does have cast times like bard. Dragoon and black mage are slow, so I don't recommend them.