Khorza is correct; Shamans are middle tier during the pre-expansion era. Funny watching him go up against the hive-mind that's been trained "Shaman is OP" due to P1999 being Kunark+ since 2011. Middle tier power is still strong enough to do what it'll want to do, though, and even in this era it's usually a nicer melee duo partner than Clerics are. Its multi-role nature makes it an excellent "6th man" for groups since it can handle numerous roles in the event somebody else leaves.
Bards are Bards, and players tend to either love them or loathe them. their mechanics are sufficiently unique that I find it hard to recommend the class: If a player will enjoy it, he generally doesn't need to be told.
Danth
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