Monk or bard?

[Fizzulin]

Im pretty new i have a lvl 5 mage and im pretty happy with that so far. But the monk looks fun and FD looks helpful i get lost some times running for my life. Now that my mage has pet it should be alot easier. But bard seems fun to, im sure i could use macros for twisting songs and the speed buffs seem nice but im not sure how bards are monks do soloing or grouping. Ill be playing while i work remote so not sure if the can solo.

[GardylooGubbins]

Playing a bard right now. They solo and group pretty well. I've solo'd most of the way to 36. Right now I'm fear kiting (slow a monster, make it run away, run behind while hitting it) but a lot of bards will swarm kite (round up a bunch of monsters, run in a circle while playing an AoE damage song).

[Toxigen]

Keep going with the mage. Make 150k plat in your journeys. Buy a fungi, cloak of flames, and a T staff. Put on level 1 lizard monk and go conquer the world.

[greenspectre]

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

Keep going with the mage. Make 150k plat in your journeys. Buy a fungi, cloak of flames, and a T staff. Put on level 1 lizard monk and go conquer the world.

This is the dream and don't let anybody tell you any different.

[Fizzulin]

Lol! Cool thanks guys!

[wagorf]

monk is more forgiving, and less gear dependent. in general is just easier to play when solo.

[chevy79bu]

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

monk is more forgiving, and less gear dependent. in general is just easier to play when solo.

I can play my 56 bard with no gear at all with only 10 Plat in vendor bought instruments. My 58 monk however would be completely gimp without his gear. In no way is a bard more gear dependant than a monk.

[Ripqozko]

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

monk is more forgiving, and less gear dependent. in general is just easier to play when solo.

this might be the dumbest response ive ever seen. you can be naked with store bought instruments on a bard to hit 60.

[Crede]

Since you’re only level 3 I’d reroll and make an enchanter if you’re not totally set on mage. They can solo way better, farm way bigger items which will result in a lot more pp per hour, and are even more desirable in groups. Playing an enchanter also just makes you a much better player in general. Once you get a few hundred k then start planning your melee builds.

[oldschoolguy]

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

Since you’re only level 3 I’d reroll and make an enchanter if you’re not totally set on mage. They can solo way better, farm way bigger items which will result in a lot more pp per hour, and are even more desirable in groups. Playing an enchanter also just makes you a much better player in general. Once you get a few hundred k then start planning your melee builds.

i wouldnt say enchanters solo better than a mage. i play one, you need a ton of charisma gear, and first 45+ levels your charms break too often anyway so it's not very good solo. mage is much easier solo class all the way to 60 and can be naked. Enchanter can solo much harder things at higher level though.