[Faerie]

Useless is going kinda far imo...

I'm of the opinion that missed notes don't even matter at all, because unlike with casters they don't cost you mana or even time (bard fizzle is instant). CHA and DEX still comparably important for a bard, especially dex once you get epic. I say comparably because stats mean less for bards than other classes... STR, AGI, STA, INT... you're not gonna see much difference in what you're capable of imo.

Mez is dependent on your level in relation to enemy level, as well as enemy MR. Mez songs lower mr, and if you're having trouble mezzing something (but can get it mezzed at least once), you can use a wind instrument. Instrument does nothing for song except increase the amount MR is debuffed once it lands. This is good to know but good luck finding a situation where the extra mr debuff from your flute is necessary lol.