Jimjam |
05-07-2020 06:59 AM |
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Originally Posted by Seetherrr
(Post 3125021)
I think this person is way off base and his comment is an absolute joke. Combat bandaging? Bandages are useless compared to the damage output that a) a player could be putting out and b) the damage output of mobs. Smart players ARE casting between med ticks. A bard playing just 1 or 2 songs is one that would never get invited to another group of mine. There is already a dislike for many bards due to their experience penalty and essentially being "budget" enchanters. Also many bards on this server have a tendency to go afk in groups with a single song up which has hurt further hurt the reputation of bards. Just because one person wants to justify their laziness doesn't mean that's how the class should be played.
As I stated previously, bards are the only class in the game that somewhat requires "mechanical skill" and choosing to play a bard means you are going to have to work harder than others to play the game at an effective level. It might not be fair but that's how it is and if you can't or are unwilling to twist songs then you probably shouldn't be playing a bard.
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Okay, apparently you aren't aware but it is possible to bandage and fight at the same time.
At lower level, there is a real diminished return in what the group gets from songs after the second one, and the cost of constantly twisting 4 songs and switching instruments does not pay off for the benefit. It's better to play at a slower but more maintainable pace.
At higher level, bards do have a lot more useful and powerful songs, and I'd hope a bard was spinning at least 3 together most of the time, and certainly during crunch moments. OP: It's helpful to have hotkeys that /stop | /cast # on the same macro to half button presses. I'm sure you could put two songs on each button if you really wanted, but of course that would reduce flexibility.
You may claim smart players catch med ticks, and this is sometimes true, but I can tell you now, my own observations, is most people don't catch med ticks 100% of the time. Even if they do, they aren't standing to throw in a couple of melee swings between ticks.
This is my point - there is an expectation among players that bards cycle 4 songs, switching instruments, and yet no other class is expected to play at 100% 100% of the time, despite all the other class being, as you say, less involved.
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