it seems 20 is sung, 45 is max with instrument. and no hymn does not stack
with cantana.

Shada

> If a 50 point slap hits a 45 point shield then 5 points would bleed
> through. The up side it seems is that 45 max is for sung, some people
> are getting upwards of 95 rune per 3 second pulse (with
> K-lute). What I
> can't understand is why people think it's crap. *boggle* It doesn't
> stack with Niv's, is this really such a problem? It's all defense,
> Niv's is balance, there's a time and place for all things.
>
> Thinking about Cantata strategies (not that I'll break 51
> much less get
> that high), does Hymn stack with Cantata? If so then Cantata + Hymn +
> Shielding sounds like a damn fine backup healer position.
>
> Maybe I'm just playing my bard wrong *shrug*
>
> Ninev Rudeflute
> 47th Chorus of Karana
> Lore Keepers - E'ci