Bards are better. Whispers is nice just for the removal of resting time.
With all edges, some plus regen gear, I healed 400 to 500 hp sleeping, about 150 resting and 80 just standing fighting.
Not as good with lower con but stil enough that I would advise it for a explore only char.
Swords are the go to for exploring, but gates is just a pure crap legacy.
Think ward would have been more useful.
