What zones can a bard reasonably 1v1 solo in using primarily melee?

[Legidias]

At what level? Also, lambent isn't decent gear. It basically gives you no useful stats but looks pretty. My condolences if you bought a set.

Strictly melee with just songs (and equivalent gear) bards can 1v1 most things any other melee can, except monks. So basically any blue / light blue in Vanilla / Kunark. Slow by itself, even at only 20-30% is a huge game changer and you self haste up to near cap. If you get too low and mob isnt, you can always mez mob and regen up.

Besides AE kiting and fear kiting, charm kiting is also very useful.

[Loadsamoney]

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

At what level? Also, lambent isn't decent gear. It basically gives you no useful stats but looks pretty. My condolences if you bought a set.

Strictly melee with just songs (and equivalent gear) bards can 1v1 most things any other melee can, except monks. So basically any blue / light blue in Vanilla / Kunark. Slow by itself, even at only 20-30% is a huge game changer and you self haste up to near cap. If you get too low and mob isnt, you can always mez mob and regen up.

Besides AE kiting and fear kiting, charm kiting is also very useful.

I didn't buy Lambent, I'm actually thinking of getting Imbued Koada'Dal, as I can pass it on to a Cleric later on (would be a High Elf Cleric). But using the full set means no Haste item, so I'd only be using the pieces that show on my character: Chest, Legs, 1 Bracer, Boots, Gloves, Arms and Helmet.