Best designed DPS and Worst designed.

[Liam_Harper]

Bard is definitely down there at the bottom for poorly designed. It feels abandoned. It has a tedious restart time when there's an intermission because you have to get your two DoTs rolling again, Apex just isn't interesting and worst of all it constantly leaks damage if you get poor timing on Bloodletter. That choice of "clip it or risk losing a proc" is just a lose-lose. Songs aren't that impactful, Sidewinder isn't that impactful, Repelling Shot isn't good, double DoT's doesn't really add anything to gameplay except slower wind up time and more punishment for forgetting Iron Jaws.

And then you have DNC. The comfiest and most forgiving rotation, triple dash, great raid buffs and a decent heal.

Bard is in an awkward spot where you have a clunkier, more punishing class with more to keep an eye on (2 DoT's, 3 songs, constant procs that can't be held and your gauge) ...but there's no reward for it. It doesn't excel over or offer anything better than the easier, less punishing, smoother to play class even if you master it.

[Claire_Pendragon]

and most forgiving rotation

I think the basic 1, 2 combo should be buffed by the procs, to encourage players to prioritize going 1, A, 2, B, where A buffs 2, and B buffs 1. if the potency is small enough, it still remains forgiving, but adds a bit more of a priority to their rotation.