Bard Duo Options?

[Kich867]

Trying to get a friend into the game, I think he'd enjoy a more active playstyle which, unfortunately rules out most melee in EQ. I thought maybe a Bard would be suitable since there's sort of a high cap on what you can accomplish with intricate song twisting etc.

However, for me, I just enjoy playing EQ. I can do whatever. And bards seem so open ended I can't really put my finger on a class that would benefit the most for duoing with them.

Anyone have any suggestions on ideal second classes to go with a bard? I was sort of thinking a hybrid tank? Since they'd probably be able to maintain threat and keep downtime low?

I'm also debating on which server. Does green still have the XP penalty? Not sure I can stand an ~88% exp penalty or whatever we'd be hit with by playing two hybrids. On that note though, I'd imagine blue has less people, so I feel like we'd have more content to ourselves if we were duoing so that seems enticing.