The only problem is it's so hard to judge WHEN is a good time to start melee
when dealing with thorns and you are unable to dispell it. Rangers barbcoat
isn't much to worry about (1-2 dmg per hit). It's that damn shield of
thistles. =)
-Sartori D'Elsiraad <The Companions>
Bard of Quellious of the 50th Chorus
-Stace Stormraven
Druid of Tunare of the 26th Circle
Veeshan Server
>From: James Schuldes <jgs@...>
>Reply-To: eqbards@onelist.com
>To: "'eqbards@onelist.com'" <eqbards@onelist.com>
>Subject: RE: [eqbards] Dueling techniques for a bard at level 30
>Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:13:56 -0600
>
>The ranger will try to snare/root you and shoot lots of arrows. He will
>also try to cast his DD & DoT and have his Thorns and buffs up on himself.
>He also has some minor heals for himself.
>
>I would have elemental & guardian memmed and maybe the disenchanting melody
>(if not - have a egg-shaped pumice handy they can dispell roots - not sure
>about snares). Selos, hymn, lullaby or pixie, bellow or denon's, screetch.
>
>
>I would start with my MR maxxed out - weaving ele & guardian. Ranger mana
>is weak and he may panic when you resist and re-cast. The more you can
>make
>him cast the better. Get close to him and stay inside bow range. Use songs
>to damage at first because he will be thorned.
>
>You might try to fear chain him if you are not in the arena but just out in
>a zone. (hehe if you can pick the spot - charm an HG or Griffon <eg>)
>Once
>you have made him use up his mana, you can play lullaby and continue song
>damage. They really hate being winced.
>
>Depending on how long the fight goes, his thorns may wear off. I'd try to
>wait as long as possible to melee him to prevent taking damage from his
>shield of thorns. And you can play the same game with Psalm of Warmth. If
>you run away to heal or load a different song - remember he has tracking so
>run to a zone edge where tracking gets all messed up.
>
>But like Harm said - you might be well served to go down in the 3rd round
>for future peace and harmony ;p
>
>Sylly Songsynger
><Spirit of the Moon>
>Bard of the 38th song
>somewhere on Innoruuk