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Old 04-12-2023, 10:29 AM
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Tank DS is a big deal too. Can get a tank hitting AoW or Vyemm back for like 120+ dmg with all the bard songs modified with epic iirc.
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Old 04-12-2023, 07:21 PM
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And the 30 attack from the proc. Raw attack is huge. That and McVaxius is like an extra CoTP.
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Old 04-12-2023, 08:49 PM
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The bard epic is very much representative of the jack-of-all-trades class, providing common storebought modifiers for all musical skills while incorporating one that cannot otherwise be modified—singing. But in order to get the most out of its potential, the weapon needs to be swung regularly otherwise the short-duration groupwide proc will fade before being reapplied. As noted by others, certain damage shields, resists, and stats are enhanced by the singing mod, often to such a degree that the bard's playlist changes accordingly.

It's worth mentioning that a select few songs do require that X instrument be equipped, ranging from raid mainstays like occlusion (drum) to situationally group-saving songs like the lower level dispel (lute); this restriction is bypassed with the epic, since it functions as an all-in-one instrument. But again, because it also doubles as a weapon, the bard's support role opens up to include melee combat, boosting others' ability to do physical damage while also offsetting/blocking most, if not all, incoming damage through song.
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Old 04-12-2023, 09:15 PM
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So what are white scales selling for these days anyway? 2mil?

Gotta assume SOMEBODY sells them occasionally.
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Old 04-12-2023, 09:18 PM
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So what are white scales selling for these days anyway? 2mil?

Gotta assume SOMEBODY sells them occasionally.
Consider kittens
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Old 04-12-2023, 09:22 PM
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Consider kittens
TMO or Bregan D'Aerth preferred.

But I've heard good things about Kittens. If they think I'd be a good fit, I'll give them a try. Not going to be raiding for a while though.
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Old 04-12-2023, 09:34 PM
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Old 04-12-2023, 09:57 PM
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Sorry not trying to be dense, never played a bard past 30... but does that allow you solo things you otherwise couldn't? Just trying to understand how it effects gameplay.
The main thing is that it counts as a 'singing instrument,' meaning it boosts songs of the singing category which otherwise can't be boosted in any way. It makes these songs 80% stronger. It's a straight-up power gain that you can't get in any other way.

Secondly, it counts as an instrument of all types so you don't have to swap instruments around while you're twisting your songs. Makes life infinitely easier and allows the bard to actually get into melee. It lets you do some DPS--not a ton, but some.

Thirdly, the proc is a better haste buff than you can otherwise provide, increasing the group's DPS further if you're the one providing haste to them.

It's a pretty big deal.
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Old 04-12-2023, 11:10 PM
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everyone just repeated what i already said, oof.
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Old 04-12-2023, 11:16 PM
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everyone just repeated what i already said, oof.
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