Trivial? No.
Boring? Yes
Many of us chose our bards because if the tactical choices that were
available. Those choices have been whittled down one after another.
Kit
>Until I started playing other classes seriously, I did not fully appreciate
>the value of mana regen. Now, I play a Cleric (52), an Enchanter (51 &
22),
>and a Wizard (34) as much or more than my 53 bard. Mana regen without ench
>or bard is simply unacceptable. Certain classes "add" to groups; other
>classes "multiply" the effectiveness of the group. I don't see that as a
>trivial function.
>
>Sylly Songsynger