Bard's Q not where it should be.

How exactly did Bard's Q get through internal testing in the state that it is? He is an amazingly fun champion where every ability feels great except for the occasional Magical Journey not working and his Q. It's slow, short range, and does barely any damage. Missile speed needs to be increased and the range targets can be shackled from the initial target hit needs to be increased at the least. I have not had this much fun with a champion in a long, long time, but I feel that changes to his Q are necessary for him to be both a viable pick and a pick that feels truly great to play.