What level can bards begin swarming?

[YendorLootmonkey]

Originally Posted by Jlpstrtkng [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

A little off subject but I’ve always wondered why bards are one of two classes to get illusion clickies. I can understand rogue as it kinda adds to the lore of being “sneaky” and masters of deception but bards? Anyone care to chime in?

To help them seduce members of as many races as possible

[MamaKan]

You're all suggesting to play bard in a very cancery way.

Swarming ok it makes sense, its something only bards can do. You can find a wiz or any class that can mass AoE and make your life a billion times easier.

But soloing mobs with dots ? You guys are sick. Invite 2 random dudes in any xp zone and pull packs of mobs and have em kite. On bard you can go crazy pretty much everywhere and not die. Just enjoy the class, don't play the stupid xp bar game its the best way to hate p99.

[Tuurin]

Real question- why would you use sow to aoe kite? I always found strafing in big circles to be the best method. Honestly I don’t know how sow would help really. You still have to be within aoe range.

Seriously, this is the best method I’ve found: run around (w/ Selos) and gather 20-25 mobs and drag them to your aoe spot. Circle around until mobs are all clumped together tight. Click off Selos, start strafing, hit enter twice and then you are locked into strafe mode. Hot key whatever your best dots as 1-2-3 or whatever and then use right mouse to turn while strafing. Cycle through dot hotkeys and if you see damage to mobs then you’re in the right aoe range.

If you’re not hitting them, make your circle a little tighter (takes some practice- try it with just a mob or two until you get it down). No need for sow or any other speed enhancers- strafing is fast enough to outrun mist normal mobs.

[Wallicker]

I swarm by tapping the left arrow and can drink beer while I do it, only time I strafe is DN spiders

[Zonais]

Originally Posted by Tuurin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Real question- why would you use sow to aoe kite? I always found strafing in big circles to be the best method. Honestly I don’t know how sow would help really. You still have to be within aoe range.

Seriously, this is the best method I’ve found: run around (w/ Selos) and gather 20-25 mobs and drag them to your aoe spot. Circle around until mobs are all clumped together tight. Click off Selos, start strafing, hit enter twice and then you are locked into strafe mode. Hot key whatever your best dots as 1-2-3 or whatever and then use right mouse to turn while strafing. Cycle through dot hotkeys and if you see damage to mobs then you’re in the right aoe range.

If you’re not hitting them, make your circle a little tighter (takes some practice- try it with just a mob or two until you get it down). No need for sow or any other speed enhancers- strafing is fast enough to outrun mist normal mobs.

When i hit enter twice and try to lock in the strafe nothing happens. Or if it does i get locked running forward but not forward and to the side. How do i auto lock strafe?

[Jimjam]

I think it depends on keyboard. Or maybe OS.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

Originally Posted by MamaKan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're all suggesting to play bard in a very cancery way.

Swarming ok it makes sense, its something only bards can do. You can find a wiz or any class that can mass AoE and make your life a billion times easier.

But soloing mobs with dots ? You guys are sick. Invite 2 random dudes in any xp zone and pull packs of mobs and have em kite. On bard you can go crazy pretty much everywhere and not die. Just enjoy the class, don't play the stupid xp bar game its the best way to hate p99.

When I leveled my Bard I would alternate between swarming, duo/trioing, and full-on grouping just to keep things fresh.

Oh, and ALWAYS swarm your way thru any hell levels to maintain your sanity!

[Cen]

Originally Posted by Tuurin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Real question- why would you use sow to aoe kite? I always found strafing in big circles to be the best method. Honestly I don’t know how sow would help really. You still have to be within aoe range.

Seriously, this is the best method I’ve found: run around (w/ Selos) and gather 20-25 mobs and drag them to your aoe spot. Circle around until mobs are all clumped together tight. Click off Selos, start strafing, hit enter twice and then you are locked into strafe mode. Hot key whatever your best dots as 1-2-3 or whatever and then use right mouse to turn while strafing. Cycle through dot hotkeys and if you see damage to mobs then you’re in the right aoe range.

If you’re not hitting them, make your circle a little tighter (takes some practice- try it with just a mob or two until you get it down). No need for sow or any other speed enhancers- strafing is fast enough to outrun mist normal mobs.

Drive by method. For people who have a good connection and hate circles. Its my goto.