A Bard's Tale

[Wudan]

I used to hate p99 bards too, because they were all lame slackers. Then I grouped with Astuce in Sebilis and my jaw dropped. This was one fuckin solid bard. He made the crawl so smoth and easy, pulling like a superstars, twisting 4 songs, just being crazy good and great addition to the group. I have to say I was impressed and it changed my opinion on bards. Good bard is gold for any group. I made bard alt after that experience, because I realized I need to learn more about the class I hated the most of them all. He is now lvl 18 and super fun to play. I love wielding my BoH + Symphonic Saber combo (he is spoiled lil twink lol) and I really like to group. Have not done much kiting yet, guess I will get into that later.

See ya all in OT lol

[webrunner5]

There is like 10 Bards on the whole server that are worth a crap. And they are awesome. I think Nilbog ought to just delete the rest of them. Pain in the ass. Just give me another Shaman or Rogue in a group. Nobody needs a half ass Bard in a group trust me. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] And Swarm kiting has just about ruined some zones on here.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

first of all, if you post a thread titled "A Bard's Tale" I am fairly sure you are mandated to /roleplay "Lights a bowl of Shire leaf" before you actually start in on said tale.

Second of all, nerf bards.

[Dalven]

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

I used to hate p99 bards too, because they were all lame slackers. Then I grouped with Astuce in Sebilis and my jaw dropped. This was one fuckin solid bard. He made the crawl so smoth and easy, pulling like a superstars, twisting 4 songs, just being crazy good and great addition to the group.

This is how all bards should play. I have too much fun in groups to run around in circles pissing off other players.

[RevengeofGio]

So anyone mind if I create a bard and just train Rojas till he flips out and cuts himself irl?

[cs616]

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

It could just be bad luck that I have never been in group with a good bard, but I have NEVER been in a group with a bard where I have said "wow that is a mean fucking bard." Or "I don't think we would have survived that without the bard." The very sad thing is that I HAVE been in a group with a ranger where I HAVE said "Wow that was a mean ass ranger." And I consider rangers to be leagues below bards. As for bards in raids yell fucking yea they are nice in raids, I said grouping, didn't say anything about raids.

Yea, I still don't think you really get bards though. Bards might not be the best at anything, although I would argue there are many things they are the best at, however, they can fill the role of sometimes 2 or 3 specialty classes freeing up more room for dps, which can be huge.

In a standard melee based group playing my normal songs my bard provides: 55% haste, 46 Dmg Shield, 83 STR, 55 ATK, 31 HP regen, 13 mana regen, and 9 AC. I would argue those stats are as good if not better than what any other single class can provide. On top of that, a bard can lock down up to 4 mobs indefinitely, charm mobs to CC/dps, has probably the best lull in the game (unless outdoors), has probably the best snare in game, can slow, take hits, etc.

I really don't think there is a class in the game that can do more for a group than a well played bard, especially if the bard has epic. A bard might be slightly worse at doing one specific thing than another class, but the multiple other things that they can be doing at the same time more than outweigh the fact that enchanters for example have slightly better haste, or can mez a couple more mobs.

Originally Posted by Zanderr

you get to interact with real people.

Lies, I never had time to interact with people! But for real, I got really good at typing in those few seconds between songs.

[Flamewraith]

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

I am typically very very sensible, subject to logic and listening to what people have to say without simple-mindedly dismissing it,

So far all you have done is spout out rants at everyone who disagrees with you, and childishly accused everyone else of making you a punk. Truth is you're just a bitch. You ruined your own rep by being a jackass. The only hope for you now is to reroll. Don't be such a cunt this time around.

[zanderklocke]

If you want to see some awesome bards look to any of these (I might have forgotten some and did not include alts or people who did not level the character originally): Fauss, Astuce, Arrisard, Yibz, Ennio, Llaile, Lavarian, Deajay, Voski, Franswa, Halfelf, Retus, Capi, Dalven, Stefen, Giegue, and Culprit.

My mind is going blank for more, but any of these people will show you what a good bard can do in any situation.

[RevengeofGio]

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

If you want to see some awesome bards look to any of these (I might have forgotten some and did not include alts or people who did not level the character originally): Fauss, Astuce, Arrisard, Yibz, Ennio, Llaile, Lavarian, Deajay, Voski, Franswa, Halfelf, Retus, Capi, Dalven, Stefen, Giegue, and Culprit.

My mind is going blank for more, but any of these people will show you what a good bard can do in any situation.

Dunno if you're going to convince anyone who isn't already convinced. I think it really comes down to small minds thinking that if you're not really good at one thing then you're a wasted group spot.

OP is just a bad person.

[Chronoburn]

TTD.

Need more Rojas.