If the sword worked only as well as any store-bought instrument, then it
wouldn't necessarily make our instruments moot.

-=B=-

> Good god, I hope not!
>
> Personally, I'd consider it an affront if all of a sudden our various
> excellent *real* instruments; Selo's Drums, Kelin's Lute et al, were
> suddenly relegated by a sword! I tend to be a bit of a battle Bard,
> whipping out my claws and Kilij when the opportunity arises, but I'd much
> rather kill with my songs.
>
> I think they got too engrossed in making uber weapons for each class to
> consider that at level 50-60 (the range for completion of the quest) our
> tanking abilities are greatly overshadowed by what we can accomplish with
> instruments and songs.
>
> Still, I suspect Verant have more expansions beyond Velious under their
> sleeves. They might actually get an ounce of sense and give us something
> useful. ;