The one thing I would add is that at low levels, don't limit yourself to
1h slashing weapons and try to get your hands on a low delay 1h blunt or
piercing weapon (or better yet both) and try to keep your skills in 1h
slash and 1h blunt or piercing maxed at every level. When you get
higher in level, magical weapons will become available and it's nice to
be able to use a variety of weapon types (especially for dual wield!).
Brendel, Innoruuk
RON_TALBOT@... wrote:
>
> From: RON_TALBOT@...
>
> Message: 10
> Date: 27 May 1999 15:39:26 -0000
> From: et_1983@...
> Subject: Newbie tips ?
>
> I just started a bard and i was wondering if someone could give me a
> few tips...
>
> IF you do , reply or send me an e-mail
>
> Thank you
>
> A level 1 bard
> ------------------------------------------
>
> Great, it's nice to provide an answer for a change.
>
> 1. Give it a try! I think bards are the most fun of any of the classes! I
> have tried several and it's my favorite. (lost interest it the others)
>
> 2. Sing your songs all the time even when you selling. You need all the
> practice you can get to get your singing skill up.
>
> 3. but DON'T practice with the level 2 song!!!!! Chords of Dissonance.
> Nice little damage song but it will attack everything including guards and
> merchants who will kill you instantly for you pain.
>
> 4. Hunt the nearest newbie area diligently. I found it very easy to get
> to 5th level in one evening of play. The first level song and a rusty long
> sword or scimitar should do the trick.
>
> 4.5 Kill any orc/skel/gnoll that is holding a weapon. These weapons are
> your better loot at low levels not to mention arming yourself.
>
> 5. My favorite area to level below 10-12 is Misty Thicket near Rivervale.
> If you can get there go.
>
> 6. Sell stuff at the local bards guild (if there is one) for better
> prices.
>
> 7. Learn to fish for food. Saves a lot of money at lower levels.
>
> 8. Soon as you can scrape together 4 plat. go to Kelethin and buy a Mino
> ax from another player. (they are almost constantly on sale.) Should only
> cost 4 palt and certainly don't pay more then 5
>
> 9. Buy tattered armor from player tailors. best money to ac ratio at
> lower levels. 2-5 gold a piece.
>
> Nuff for now
>
> YHS
> Bujold the singing bard (stuck at 11th)
> Xegony
>
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