Heya all =) (Yet another rambling Frashii post),
I use this method myself for power leveling lower people in my guild =)
(But upon relfection, MES would be a MUCH easier way to do this, Thanks
Jaez!)
I usually take 1 or 2 people to East Karana, pull a Undead Gnoll Reaver,
Gnoll Reaver or Griffawn (anything yellow/red to them) and beat it to
within an inch (cm) of its life, snare it, charm it, then lets the
newbies kill it off.
They get GREAT exp, (Imagine killing reds for 2 hours with no downtime),
and I get the satisfaction of helping my guildmates and advertising how
cool bards are :)
Last night, a bard on my server, Tuldar (thanks!), showed me just how
nifty Pixie Strike was in the Arena. I used it in Highpass Keep, and for
once, our finger wiggling casters didn't get hit once!! I just constantly
played pixie strike (ignoring the "Just play the mana song"), while
weaving in the mana song, and my group was AMAZED.
"You mean, you sped up our attack, mana songed AND stopped the monster
from aggroing on the finger wigglers? WOW! Do you cook too?"
What was I to do ? I handed out Gnome and Troll shaped cookies with
bottles of Kalish (no milk in highpass keep).
I tend to get chosen for groups pretty quick now :)
Moral(s) of the Story :
1) Advertise, Advertise, Advertise
Let people KNOW what tricks you are doing. They don't know
what 'Eyes glaze over' and 'Surrounded by Chains of Music'
mean. Communicate. You will find other people in your group
will start to do the same.
2) ALWAYS take an opportunity to chat with fellow bards. Make
friends. As a class, we of all people need to talk shop
a LOT. We have a TON of neat songs, but without the knowledge
they are like that sewing machine in the other room. Ie. a
great tool, but worthless because lack of skill and knowledge.
3) Take a night off occasionally to help lower leveled friends.
They might be your groupmates some day if they suddenly gain
a bunch of levels :)
Frashii (Vanitii?), Bard in the 32nd Key
Seekers of Lore Officer, Tarew Marr
http://www.loreseekers.com
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PS. Wow did I get lucky. I found a Rune that a level 50 finger wigger
needed on a deepwater croc, and asked him if he would help my friend
(who I was there on a mission with me in Oasis) get the last spoke he
needed from the deepwater goblin spire.
Well, the mob agrod on him, and I went and tanked it until he could
cast on it. We had to zone (had 3 more there too), but when we came
back, the one we killed HAD THE OPALINE HELM!
At the time, I had NO idea what the helm was for I just thought,
"Look its black! I look soooo good!"
Sure glad I looted it =D
PPS. Could have looted a Gypsie Lute Last night
had I been in Mistmoor... =(
PPPS. I Sure would like some different clothes to wear to weddings
and such. I've been the maid of honor at 2 weddings (3 on Saturday),
and I've attended them in either my all bronze (level 18 or so), or
my current getup of 'TV Antenna' (quick raise your right arm,
channel 7 isnt coming in!) (all silvery).
A Nice white dress would be nice :P
-----Original Message-----
From: "Douglass Family" <
frd@...>
Subject: Re: Sylly Charms
Are you sure Sylly didnt sing Chrissons Pixie strike its a mez song, and
it would make more sense that it wiped aggressor list.
Jaezebel Moonsong-Yeuxune
Gypsy Bard of the 32nd song
<Spirit of the Moon>
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Operaman <
slider@...> said :
>Broon was running amuck last night and scaring innocents throughout E K.
I, a 21st Song Hero, bravely ran up, got his attention, and proceeded with
my plan... (Umm, Hero Boy, this is your brain. Thanks for the emergency
request for a plan. I'll get back to you). So I ran around for awhile
avoiding hits, trying to figure out where to drag the cyclops child, when
suddenly a lovely vision in blue swept in to save the day.
>
>Sylly proceeded to whack away on Baby Broon so I joined in. He cons
yellow to me now and I was surprised when my Largos and DDD actually
worked! Once he got down to a sliver, Broon paused as a glow surrounded
him. Sylly says, "Finish him off, Opera". Not waiting to consider the full
meaning of her words (Brain, stop wasting your 286 processing on the plan,
we're ok now), I whacked Mono Focal a couple more times and he went down
like a third-string QB.
>
>But I was amazed at the next line to scroll by: "You gain experience!"
>
>Sylly had charmed Broon and left me as the only attacker when it wore
off.
I was not aware that there was a memory blur effect with charm regarding
hits taken. But seeing is believing.
>
>Thanks, Sylly!
>
>Operaman Overtone
><Spirit of the Moon>
>Innoruuk