Yeah, I'm not really looking to draw hate, I'm just looking at a realistic view of what bards can do as a main character. I'm not going to be the most sought after class for groups, and soloing yes it's possible but is it practical? As a noob to EQ trying to experience the game, I'd be better served rolling a different class to truly feel the strengths of each specialized role. Don't get me wrong, I'm a former hardcore WoW player, I had countless server firsts, blah blah no one cares because it doesn't matter here, I'm down for a challenge but at the end of the day I'm kind of surprised as to how many external factors I'm subject to as a bard. If a group has a puller, and an enchanter am I really going to be useful as a last spot filler? Sure for mana, or haste / str / dps increases if the people in the group aren't 3rd gen characters with 8 fungis and a rogue epic at level 1. As a true newcomer to EQ, and starting fresh on a server that's what 3 years stagnant a bard isn't an ideal fresh start.
I grew up with World of Warcraft and kind of got used to "carrying" people. As a druid in the early expansions you were kind of in the same boat as a bard....You had massively utility without very much specialization. There, however, it's very easy for a single person to make up for a huge lack of DPS, or healing, or tanking, or CC....A single player had a much larger effect it feels than here.
So I guess most of my problem is more of an issue with the game. I'm spoiled being able to play a utility role, and then be able to solo, DPS well, whatever else I want. Goes hand in hand with how easy WoW is compared to EQ.
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