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Message ID: 1885
Date: Sun Jun 13 18:43:19 BST 1999
Author: John Kim
Subject: Re: Quick question re: choices of primary & secondary w eapons
>At L19, Guardian Rhythms raised magic resist by +25 using a
> Try this if you are fighting bigtime casters, put on a drum and sit that
> melee out, play guardian AND elemental rhythms, and see how happy everyone
> is with 100+ magic resistance.
> As far as playing hymn of resotration during a fight, I was always of theAnother thing to keep in mind (and something I intentionally
> opinion that it is just not worth it, especially when not holding a
> mandolin/lute. The 5hp or so per pulse can not keep up with the dmg the
> party is taking. I say put the creature down as quickly as you can. Maybe
> until you get to 23, Anthem and 2 Bellows, while boring, is most effective
> and i think that is exactly what i did. then AFTER the fight, put on a
> as buffing everyone elses melee abilities. And it is a very rare occurrenceThat will feel very strange, not having Restoration memorized.
> to play heal, as there is always a cleric or druid in your party who can
> heal 400+ hp in one spell, and your mana song regenerates their mana far
> faster than your heal song can regen their hp.
> Personally I don't like being "ordered" to do anything in a group, by leaderWell, I think it's helpful to discuss strategy with the group
> or other members. They do not play a bard, therefore they can not know all
> of our benefits to a party. If the group asks and we agree on a strategy,
> no problem. but if it pisses you off like it does me to be ordered around,
> just tell them "next time you tell me to play that song will be the last
> time i play it." usually that shuts them up, especially if it is the mana
> song =)