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Originally Posted by Getsmurfed
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I rolled a class that is completely useless to solo with and only useful in the rare raid scenario
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I don't mean to sound condescending, but have you actually tried soloing something with your bard, or given a decent effort in a group? Or have you just been AOE kiting your way up through the levels?
If you have looked at every single bard song available to you and still can't find a way to be useful in any solo or group situation, in any zone, then perhaps you should re-roll. During the lower levels I was able to take down mobs 12 levels higher than me by finding clever ways to use my songs (hint: you don't need to cast a single song on the mob you're trying to kill).
A competent bard is pretty damn useful in groups. However, it does take a bit of effort to be truly efficient as a bard, something which most people on this server didn't sign up for. If you're not pulling via snare, lull, mesmerize, charm, etc., then you're hanging back with your group and absolutely blasting your casters with mana regen (1 cantana, 4x cassindra's, rinse and repeat).
Switch in niv's melody via a clicky BoH proc for extra hp regen as well. During the fight, spam slow, haste, attack/str, and even cantata to keep the mana flowing. Resists if necessary. Spam mesmerize and brusco's/denon's bereavement while whacking away with your Melodious Truncheon's to interrupt casters. Mesmerize adds or charm them to whack at your target. Dispel. Fear. Mana Drain. Throw in your AOE DD nuke if shit gets ugly, or drop your group invincibility song to give you time to bail in event of emergencies.
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Originally Posted by Getsmurfed
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A bard main can only truly solo by swarming which can be a reputation killer, it tends to be a pain in the ass to obtain groups because you pick such a niche role, and in raids you're around for dragons, a random fight here, and mana song.
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Playing a niche role could not be farther from the truth, as evidenced by my previous paragraph.
If you haven't discovered charm killing by now -- which I confirmed at level 59 is the fastest exp for a bard at the level, including BW kites -- then I don't believe you've ever actually played your character the way it was meant to be played. Take a break from the AOE killing and go experience the fascinating life of a bard.
/rant