They seem to be making bards more of a DD then support. They honestly seem more then 70% damage and 30% support. Honestly i think that is smart at least until there is a "pure" bow damage dealing job added.

Right now every "playstyle" has options but bow users, you have to be a bard if you want to use a bow and arrow. Melee has options as far as DPS or tank and casters have options as DPS or healers. Archers have bard.

Telling everyone that wants to use a bow that you are stuck being support with no abilities to be competative in DPS would be a dumb marketing move for launch. Honestly i think they should of launched with bard being more pure support while having a ranger there for more pure damage.