Is Bard too strong? Compared to RDM, maybe, but MCH, SMN and BRD I find to be very well-balanced, all being able to apply significant pressure with high mobility (SMN less so, but it's a caster). BLM would also be up there, but it's affected a lot by LoS much like it was in 3.X, so it's likely few players will be successful with it. Really, RDM is the only one that's significantly behind the others - I just can't offer numbers to back it up as much as I can with Bard, seeing as it's my main. Range isn't an advantage as all ranged classes have the same. BRD mobility is the same as MCH, with SMN and RDM a bit behind with few short casts, and BLM being a weak point. On the other hand, BLM has the damage to compensate - RDM doesn't. You seem hell-bent on comparing RDM and BLM exclusively, but why? There's no distinction between magical and physical ranged DPS. In Feast, all ranged are the same and compete for the same spot. And honestly, RDM is the only one that's out of balance. Don't nerf Bard, buff Red Mage.