These are the bard specific changes in the last patch (except for /follow,
which
is just a huge benefit to a party with bards playing Selo's or 19)

Bug fixes and newly implemented features

- 'Procing' (items that cast spells) weapons no longer break Bard's singing
- We have implemented an Auto-follow command. To auto-follow another
player, target the character, then type "/follow". You must be grouped with
the character in order to successfully carry out the command.

Spell Changes

- The Bard spell "Denon's Desperate Dirge" will now require the use of Mana.
- No spell or effect that accelerates the process of mana regeneration will
work on a Bard.
- Tuyen's Songs now have range.

So, now that 38,43 and 46 are apparently working, any of you high level
bards have
the straight poop on them?

In particular what's your take on Dirge? How does the damage it does
compare
with the best damage song we have before then? Looks like they made sure
it would be used only once in a long while, is it powerful enough to even
have memorized?

I've heard 400+ dmg, how does that compare to other casters DD/AOE spells at
that
level?

Now that the two Tuyen's have a range, does anyone have numbers on them?

Tindayen the Curious bard of Povar <g>