>> 1) It's a lot more than "A couple pulses". Typically it's
>about 2 entire twists (30 seconds or so) before I get mobbed.
>> 2) We have far more AC than an enchanter
>> 3) We have far more HP than an enchanter
>> 4) We have far more melee ability than an enchanter
>> 5) We have higher dodge skill than an enchanter
>> 6) We can cast while being hit (an enchanter cannot)
>> 7) We can outrun anything that comes near us (outdoor) they cannot.
>> (technically we can indoors too if you use jig and jump the whole way)
>1) I usually get jumped before we even have time to realize there
>are more, and react; sometimes I get as many as 3 pulses.
And i know bards that don't get mobbed at all. This seems to be entirely
style/location dependent.
>2-5) Exactly my point. The poster stated that we had different ways to
>handle the mobs, outside of AC, and then used an Enchanter as an
>example.
No I stated that you said you needed AC because you were always getting
hit, and that Verant obviously doesn't take that view. Because the Enchanter
can get mobbed just as badly, and has way less AC.
>I was pointing out that the Enchanter has the tools necessary that mitigate
>the need for AC under these particular circumstances. We have been able to
>wear steel class armor for this reason since at least release; the game
>mechanics have not changed in regards to the bard getting jumped in a
>multi-mob scenario.
Enchanters and Bards BOTH have tools to mitigate the need for AC. Frankly,
I'm not asking that Enchanters be given more AC. That's one of the drawbacks
of playing a pure caster. Just like it is a drawback of bards that, as you
go up in level, you become less and less able to really tank -- taking the
damage.
>6) Rune.
To begin with, at least up to my level, we get enough Rune to absorb ONE
blow from
an enemy (perhaps two. Depending on its level relative to you) And if you're
trying to cast mez, you're certainly not going to waste time Rune'ing
yourself
first.
Secondly, Rune doesn't stop stunning. And doens't allow you to cast while
being
hit (People keep saying "Cast this on the cleric so they cast through while
being
mobbed. It doesn't work that way.)
>7) At my level, the only time the enchanter can't outrun the
>outdoors mob is if there is no druid, ranger, or shaman in the group,
>or the mob can keep pace with SoW. If they want it, it's rather easy
>for an enchanter at my level to have JBoots, as well.
At my level, rangers don't have SoW, Shamans can be hard to find, and I
really do get into groups
without druids sometime. And bard song is a LOT faster than SoW to begin
with.
Even at lower levels you can tell this difference.
(However, for the most part, if someone is beating on me, I stand and hope
for a
heal/die. Running is not that effective unless the group has called for a
"Flee"
and running just makes the job of the tanks/clerics more difficult in
getting them off of you. I will back off a couple of paces after something
tauntish has been done. To see if its still on me. But I don't try
outrunning.
Its not effective enough often enough. And can easily get other stuff on
ya.)