How about a non-support ranged dps?

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Wanna see what Bards get in EQ2 in the early stages of the games life that will make you cry because they are cool?

Don't kill the Messenger:
Increases the groups base critical chance by 12.5% (A song, no other cost besides your limited by how many songs you can have.)

Allegro:
Increases the groups base casting speed by up to 12.5%. (I think high ranked version talented also reduces all GCDs by 12.5% as well!)

Songster's Luck
Increases the groups base accuracy by 12.5%

Selo's Accelerando
A song that increases the movement speed of the bard's group. It suspends during combat.
Increases movement speed of the group by 25%. Suspends when combat starts.

Bria's Inspiring Ballad
Increases Mana Regeneration of the group by a great bit.

Riana's Relentless Tune
Increases Attack Speed of the group by 12.5%

Luck of the Dirge
12% chance to absorb '1' attack when hit by anything.

Don't you wish bards and machinists had these cool types of abilities?