Have to agree with you there Jeff. I was grouping in SolusekA early last
week with a warrior, paladin, and 2 wizards. We had been grouping for about
3 hours when I started realizing what all I was doing.
First I was singing Anthem, increase attack speed and strength.
Second I was singing psalm of warmth, damage shield for everyone in the
group.
Third I was Chaining them since all goblins just love to run.
Fourth I was using Pixie Strike against the casters - worked awesome by the
way, out of around 10-15 shamans and wizards they got off maybe 5 total
spells.
Fifth I was using the Curtailing Chant to lower MR and DoTing
Then when this was over I was healing everyone up.
Now what class can do all that, while at the same time doing quite a bit of
damage melee wise. No one I tells ya no one. :)

I know a lot of the higher ups talk about becoming nothing but a mana bard
when they get up to higher levels so I can't really say too much on that.
But right now I am having more fun with my bard than I have had in a long
time.

Kurik Nitesong
"Only the Brave"
30th (hell sux) bard
Veeshan
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www.fncinc.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Illian [mailto:jeff@...]
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 3:58 PM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: RE: [eqbards] Great post on item balancing (Long)
>
>
> From: "Jeff Illian" <jeff@...>
>
> IMHO, the bard class is just fine. I'm now level 28 and have found
> absolutely nothing to complain about. I seem to work great in a party and
> great without one.
>