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The thing with Bards is that they combine Expertise with spellcasting and several amazing support abilities that make them, along with Paladins, the perfect solo characters. They can do anything and do it well, though obviously there are some caveats for a D8 class that can\'t get Shield without MCing until 10th level. Put them in a party and they\'re a force multiplier for everyone with Inspiration, not that they need anyone for what they do. Wizards do have Enhance Ability, Skill Empowerment, and several great subclasses, though for me personally the better HP, easy access to Expertise, sheer amount of skills, and the ways Jack of All Trades interacts with things (Bonus to init, bonus to Counterspell and Dispel Magic, bonus to a LOT of things) pushes Bard over the edge, especially factoring in their subclasses. Plus, Bards get Glibness and that\'s just \'I win at Persuasion\' the spell. I will agree Wizards (and, personally, Clerics) give them stiff competition, though.
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The thing with Bards is that they combine Expertise with spellcasting and several amazing support abilities that make them, along with Paladins, the perfect solo characters. They can do anything and do it well, though obviously there are some caveats for a D8 class that can\\\'t get Shield without [=MCing=] until 10th level. Put them in a party and they\\\'re a force multiplier for everyone with Inspiration, not that they need anyone for what they do. Wizards do have Enhance Ability, Skill Empowerment, and several great subclasses, though for me personally the better HP, easy access to Expertise, sheer amount of skills, access to Aid, and the ways Jack of All Trades interacts with things (Bonus to init, bonus to Counterspell and Dispel Magic, bonus to a LOT of things) pushes Bard over the edge, especially factoring in their subclasses. Plus, Bards get Glibness and that\\\'s just \\\'I win at Persuasion\\\' the spell. I will agree Wizards (and, personally, Clerics) give them stiff competition, though.
