Battle Tactics With...

BARDS!!!

I wasn't sure whether to put this in the general section or newbie, so I decided I'd play it safe and put it here. Since there's no essay on bards, what are/would be your battle tactics with them? It would help if you've actually played one and pked with it, but I suppose that's not really necessary. Looking at the list, it seems like they've got an incredible variety to them, and could be quite powerful, but you'd have to invent up all kinds of dirty tricks. For instance, they are the only class besides DK's that have both wands AND three defenses, not to mention scrolls. As we all also well know, they've got some glaring weaknesses. How to get around those? I suppose I've said enough.

They have massive melee potential with dual wield, fired weapons and HUGE throw damage. You get identify, id some cards when as you master edge craft and throw, you'll like what you see. They get hide, sneak and invis, use them to get the drop on people. Also, since they do get wands and scrolls(don't they get staves too?) , besides all the buffs you can get from songs, I'd say you can be quite a powerhouse if you know how to prepare properly.

Mostly, just never immediately toss away skills/spells/songs because you think they might be worthless. If this is your first bard since the revamp, I'd suggest trying everything out.

Not to mention steal. Even without blackjack, it can be a hefty advantage if you get the drop on them, by allowing you to steal all their buffs.

HBwillie needs to post an essay already, he promised us one!

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Knockout, THE most underused bard skill.

Having played a bard myself long ago I just remember thinking the entire time how insane a demon bard would be.

Knockout, THE most underused bard skill.

Having played a bard myself long ago I just remember thinking the entire time how insane a demon bard would be.

It NEVER lands.

That's what I figured from even just mob observations. Blackjack works like a charm on things that have five or six ranks on you. Knockout...doesn't.

yes. Knockout is a no go.

Knockout, THE most underused bard skill.

Having played a bard myself long ago I just remember thinking the entire time how insane a demon bard would be.

The one I met wasn't actually that overpowered at all.

That was one was a non-PK version. Doesn't count.

I don't know. I PKed her.

her? i thought you were talking about demon bards.

Er, him. Yeah. Gehenna was a him. I keep forgetting that.

I remember leveling up with Karman and seeing 15 spiders and thinking to myself, WTF!?

I remember leveling up with Karman and seeing 15 spiders and thinking to myself' date=' WTF!?[/quote']

Hehehehehe... I remember that.

i personally liked the "sqwaking" baby phoenix.

Advantages:

Massive AC if you know how to get it, scrolls and songs allow you to double up on some -ac.

Massive Melee power: Dual wield, Throw, Four Seasons, Fired Weapons, Taunt, Dirt Kick, Disarm, Lullaby, Brawl

Defensive: Cure Serious, invis, hide, dodge, lullaby, flight of phoenix

Strategy is a lot more in depth and you are welcome to PM me for that info.

Weakness:

BASH, that's pretty much it. If you get bashed wave bye bye unless you are a giant who is already enlarged.

While we're at it...is taunt at all useful in a battle?

Advantages:

Massive AC if you know how to get it, scrolls and songs allow you to double up on some -ac.

Massive Melee power: Dual wield, Throw, Four Seasons, Fired Weapons, Taunt, Dirt Kick, Disarm, Lullaby, Brawl

Defensive: Cure Serious, invis, hide, dodge, lullaby, flight of phoenix

Strategy is a lot more in depth and you are welcome to PM me for that info.

Weakness:

BASH, that's pretty much it. If you get bashed wave bye bye unless you are a giant who is already enlarged.

What giant can be a bard??? I would love to try an ogre bard sometime. Goes along with an RP I had a while back.

While we're at it...is taunt at all useful in a battle?
In my experiences, taunt works wonders. It makes it much easier to hit, and you hit harder.