thoughts on Bard

So Bard had Just Recently became free to play, and I was able to try him out for the first time.

first of all, I love his kit. His ability to roam can give him extreme presence, all across the map. His chimes are awesome, Both the speed buff and the bonuses that come with.

Second of all, Yes he's Up, (probably more so in the Early game) But it pretty much his Numbers. He currently faces a bit of an Identity crisis because he does not have the damage to poke or trade, and he does not have the defenses to tank. For the record here's the current buffs on the PBE. > Base damage increased to 52 from 46 >Base armor increased to 25 from 21 >Travel's Call (Passive) Meeps: A new meep appears every 10 down from 12 >Traveler's Call (Passive) Chimes: mana restore changed to 12% max mana from (8% missing mana + 15) >Cosmic Binding (Q) damage increased to 80/125/170/215/260 from 80/120/160/200/240 >Cosmic Binding (Q) AP ratio increased to .65 from .5

I feel like the current buffs will make him more of a poke and Trading support. I can't see him being much of a tank, He doesn't really have a tanks kit. He does have his Q but that's more akin to a Morgana Binding. His roams will probably be more for vision, leaving a healing cookie, or passably as getting a pick. Though I don't like his Team fighting, Your Q can only affect 2 people, and his Ult basically needs to hit exactly half of the enemy team.

Anyone else have any thoughts?