Bard PL question

[Spyder73]

I have a level 52 Bard that I was hoping to have a friend use to PL me but then it dawned on me that I am not exactly sure what the most effective PL method is. From observations while playing it looks like you probably twist AoE snare and a damage shield? I also have the SS bracer that I think stacks with DS.

Basically I am curious to what the best method of PLing is, and I am also curious to where some good spots are to level a character from level 5 to 25.

I see at level 54 we get a new debuff called Selo's Assonant Strane...is this spell needed for effective PLs or does Largo' Melodic Binding work just as well?

[Tupakk]

Wow.

So many answers.

Bard PL is simple run around in circle don't get hit and sing chords close enough to land on them. No more than 25 at a time thanks to petition pussys.

Largo is garage single target don't use it.

At 54 things get hella easy aoe snare chords and dennons.

Honestly I wouldn't kite PL til you get to 54 with a buffer cause learning one style for 2 levels then switching is gonna suck.

5-14 bone chips
14-20 wisps
20-30 bread quest (new favorite) goblin ears if you are lazy

[Spyder73]

I want to PL others not myself...specifically low level characters. level 5 to 25 ideally

[Jimjam]

From my experiences Unrest seems to be a popular place to do Damage Shield Power Levels :rolleyes:.

You might be better off in Najena, that's a more rarely used zone, but with plenty of non-fleeing undead.

It helps if the character getting PLed can do a pb AoE damage of some type, so they get the kill credit.

[Darkatar]

Gather 25 mobs (or whatever the nonclassic limit is nowadays, or as many as you want if meleeing)
AOE Snare/slow them
Let the noob do 1+dmg to each. (or PBAE)
sing a DS song
Sit.
Keep sitting.
?????
Profit

Goes faster with PBAOE stuff but since the target limit nerf it's pretty much a wash either way.

Could do 25 low blues with PBAE (low to pass resist check), or straight reds getting 1dmg on crit success rolls on melee.

Edit: Could add DS pot (kilva's skin-o-flame) and DS clicky bracer on top of the 2 DS songs. would be around a 120DS or so

Unrest is popular because it has non-fleeing mobs (won't run when low). Other options are Lguk, Kaesora, Kurns, lots of undeads don't flee.

[Tupakk]

I want to PL others not myself...specifically low level characters. level 5 to 25 ideally

There is no money in it but I still suggest getting to 54 first.

[Fasttimes]

There is no money in it but I still suggest getting to 54 first.

Yep 1-20 is pretty much not worth the time investment.

[Spyder73]

Yep 1-20 is pretty much not worth the time investment.

What do you mean?

[Fasttimes]

What do you mean?

So 1. You take max damage sitting so even low lvl mobs hurt a lot more.
2. Bards get paid based on lvls and low lvls take too long for the money.
3. Druids or quests are much more efficient till you can get the PLee a pbae

20-51 are bards money.

Take it for what ya want been PLn a long time.

25 mob limit didn't slow us down at all.

Instead of 15-20min to gather I can chain pull and keep it flowing.

[Darkatar]

25 mob limit didn't slow us down at all.


I'd have to disagree there. used to duo AOE down the entire DL zone for a full yellow/clear at 46-49. (full yellow, to both in the DUO, WITH bard 50% xp pen)

Was the best non-PL XP i've ever got in EQ short of chardok sillysauce

Edit: Dru/Bard

[Fasttimes]

I'd have to disagree there. used to duo AOE down the entire DL zone for a full yellow/clear at 46-49. (full yellow, to both in the DUO, WITH bard 50% xp pen)

It's really not that bad maybe slower in DL but anything else is bout same. I average about 4K per hour PLing still (only do it for friends now as I love my ranger). That's not far off old rates. I changed where I pull to tho so leashes is easier

Edit : When I did good 25 pull in DL for snacks he was. Getting 20% at 49 every 10-12min it's not that much worse

[Darkatar]

Edit : When I did good 25 pull in DL for snacks he was. Getting 20% at 49 every 10-12min it's not that much worse

I should re-iterate that this was when bards had a 50% xp pen.

This wasn't in a PL

2 characters were getting a full yellow as a duo (with penalty). If it was PLing it'd be almost an entire half level (or more) per pull.

[Fasttimes]

I should re-iterate that this was when bards had a 50% xp pen.

This wasn't in a PL

2 characters were getting a full yellow as a duo (with penalty). If it was PLing it'd be almost an entire half level per pull.

/shrug all I'm saying is it didn't effect my PLin that bad. I really don't care to argue the point as I'm retired from it. Carry on with whatver

[Darkatar]

I really don't care to argue the point as I'm retired from it. Carry on with whatver

I don't even bard and haven't seen said bard friend in years, it's just irritating to see a class gimped by nonclassic mechanics.

[Tupakk]

I agree with FT and I also don't PL that often I mostly bust my bard out for guild running or camping long spawns.

The days of PLing on this server are pretty much dead.

Spyder you missed the boat on this one.

[alexnoshinku]

I have a level 52 Bard that I was hoping to have a friend use to PL me but then it dawned on me that I am not exactly sure what the most effective PL method is. From observations while playing it looks like you probably twist AoE snare and a damage shield? I also have the SS bracer that I think stacks with DS.

Basically I am curious to what the best method of PLing is, and I am also curious to where some good spots are to level a character from level 5 to 25.

I see at level 54 we get a new debuff called Selo's Assonant Strane...is this spell needed for effective PLs or does Largo' Melodic Binding work just as well?

My cleric was PLed by a bored 48 bard in crush bone and unrest. Just have a cleric or other bard in your group to aoe the mobs as your friend uses your bard to snare, mez, heal himself, etc to keep aggro. It's very possible. Hell even a low level bard can PL someone their level. Have them swarm kit while the person sits there gaining exp but any way bards are fun. love my bard (when ever I get the time to play her).