yep level 1. although it does increase its effects as you level, just like
hymn of restoration heals more hit points per pulse as you level (or your
skill increases). of course it is not just the level 1 by itself, its only
good combined with level 36 celerity. and the level 42 song is a LOT better
with a brass instrument, but i hate sitting in the back playing an
instrument, battle bard that i am.
Shada Silverleaf, Level 45 Bard, Mithaniel Marr
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Rice [mailto:johnrice@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 6:13 PM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Battle Song Test Results
>
>
> From: "John Rice" <johnrice@...>
>
> Thanks for doing some research. I have to say that my only feedback
> is some disappointment. I would have hoped that at your level the
> berserker song would be so much more incredibly better than any song
> stacked with our LEVEL ONE (?!?!?!) song. (I did read that right,
> didn't I?)
>
> Berk, 24th level bard on Rallos Zek
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Garramone, Michael (CCI-Las Vegas)
> > [mailto:Michael.Garramone@...]
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 2:56 PM
> > To: 'eqbards@onelist.com'
> > Subject: [eqbards] Battle Song Test Results
> >
> >
> > From: "Garramone, Michael (CCI-Las Vegas)"
> <Michael.Garramone@...>
> >
> > well it was just me and a 44th level warrior in solusek's
> eye B, taking on
> > some greater kobolds, and we decided to test which battle
> songs are most
> > effective. the results were:
> >
> > once you get to level 36, dump anthem de arms. we found it
> to be very
> > ineffective, not very fast, and just a bit more STR than
> the other tests.
> > at level 36, stack Chant of Battle and Verses of Celerity,
> and give your
> > group an AC, STR, DEX, and AGI boost, as well as attack speed.
> >
> > now that we knew anthem sucked at higher levels, the
> question was at level
> > 42, to play Berserker Crescendo (which stacks with no other
> songs) or the
> > Chant/Celerity combo.
> > it is still a question, some people prefer one over the
> other. what we
> > could discern was that Berserker made you hit for your max
> dmg more often,
> > along with some increase in attack speed. it worked really
> well with my
> > warrior's executioner's axe, so he could hit for 80+ more
> often. but the
> > Chant/Celerity combo gives you a bit of everything,
> including attack speed
> > and getting hit less yourself, and we deduced that it would
> be better for
> > duel wielding, while Berserker may be more suited for 2h weps.
> > If I was to
> > equip a brass instrument to double the effects of Berserker, it
> > may make the
> > Chant/Celerity combo obsolete, but then i could not get in
> the fight, and
> > where's the fun in that?
> > i will add one other benefit of berserker is that you are
> only singing one
> > battle song instead of stacking two, which gives you the
> > opportunity to play
> > a second song more easily.
> >
> > i would love to hear any comments or further input that anyone has.
> >
> > Shada Silverleaf, Level 45 Bard, Mithaniel Marr
> >
> >
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