Great thread!
Very informative. A couple of things to add because as a bard that's what I do!
DPS: People are told bards have crappy dps. It is a false generalization. Bards have incredibly low melee dps. My level 20 warrior does more melee dps than my 60 epic'ed bard. However, if bards are asked to play a dps role, they can.
The chant dots with a drum (as well as bereavement and assonance at higher levels) can have a bard do 60+ dps consistently. If you double pull and charm on inc as well it is extra damage that adds up very fast.
Tanking : If a bard wants to keep aggro, no one can stop him. Altough bard defensive is not as high as other classes, equipping lots of HP/AC gear, including a shield will help a lot. One thing bards can do is not even turn attack on, reducing ripostes from the mobs. At 60 I tank Guardian Wurms routinely singing lvl 23 chains x3 and mana song x1 without attacking.
cheers!
Astuce
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