Hybrid XP penalties

[Faerie]

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

They're hybrids. Rangers are also hybrids, yet they get dual wield, double attack, and kick. Bards also had quad attack in EQ:OA for the PS2. Pallies and SK's are hybrids yet they get Double Attack and Bash. So why does the Bard get the shaft in melee being a Hybrid?

Huge self-haste, and slow/mez, for a few reasons. But yeah, if they gave bards double attack on top of everything they already have, no one would have ever been anything but bard.

Defensive melee/caster hybrid:
SK
Paladin

Offensive melee/caster hybrid:
Ranger

Utility caster/melee hybrid:
Bard
Shaman