Yeah, they can cast spells, but so can't a mage. Then again, they can cast spells to make them beefier fighters, like tensers and stoneskin and all that. But then again, all it takes is a breach/dispel magic/whatever and they are back to being a regular bard. Furthermore, they also have to take the time to cast the spells. As for Id'ing items, that's just glam. The enhanced bard song -is- pretty decent, but if I had a fighter -or- a mage in his place, I bet either would do more good.
But that's just my 2 cents.
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