My first char was a warrior / bard, i can't say that i used the bard skills for anything else than moving march and noise, well sometimes i had to drain some mana but... neeehhh...
I wouldn't recommend it cuse i personally didn't think it was fun being a bard, in a party bard isn't so amusing either but bards do have an important place in the party and together with some friends you could be really helpfull.
