the sole loss of speedy makes me agree
oh, void quiver is something out of my reach for until i try doing lost halls, so i didnt take it into account
so many people like you think one is a direct upgrade to the other. as for me, i think each one has a bit of a different dynamic compared to the other. bard is just a frankenstein hybrid monster, he really fits in no category (unless he is only the first of his category)