Great game, just one problem: The shield is basically in every way superiour to the bomb. Maybe add in a switch or something so a low hp run like I was trying didn't turn out impossible (I was fairly surprised to learn the rockbosses rocks weren't supposed to OHKO, multiple damage attacks didn't really appear before then)
Bard/defender: Evasion, protection, thorns. Congrats, your attacks hurt only enemies, and enemy attacks hurt only enemies! Throw in reflect and bashing for the complete experience.
Good strategy, you become a spiked hedgehog!