What is the point of a bard?

[contemptor]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

not sure what your disappointment is...you rolled a utility class and got...a utility class.

bards can't solo top named mobs like chanters, necros, and shamans (you'll never see one on the solo challenge rankings).

you do get track, speed, resists. you can CC, haste, slow, lull. you can "fit" in almost any group set up. you are needed on raids, even if "only" to do resists and mana.

bards are also the most "twitch" class in EQ imo. you have to actively play to play well, even in mundane situations (no spamming back stab or going afk to med between nukes). this makes the gap between shit bards and awesome bards huge, and almost entirely dependent on the player at the computer (not the gear).

doesn't sound like anything to complain about rlly.

you are far better off in balance then some other classes. if you want to be an all-star in EQ bard might not be the most shining class when it comes to being visible on raids, but you're certainly not worthless.

btw, bards are one of the classes that got better with time. classic server is not the kindest to bards in that respect. SoL and PoP are great expansions to be playing a bard...even still, you are a pretty cool class imo.

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