really ? same level as bard id say not but this imho , bards are nice yes not a necessity but I'd never say o should we wait to have a intimitank like i would for a bard but maybe u just havent been around long enough when part 4 was they way it is now and he just didnt stand there for everyone to beat on u actually took damage and u put a ranged person in front of the clerics to block meteor storms and when u left one person in to help block them as well either way they are far from being needed