I used to agree totally. Things happen that change your playing style,
though. For me, it happened when I got some vambraces off Ragefire.
They're too ugly to wear despite incredible stats, but they cast a
targetable 9 point damage shield (instant right click cast, like jboots),
that stacks with psalm of cooling.
While I wasn't really willing to sing a song for a 9 point shield, I became
willing to sing it for an 18 point one.
Kaelrei
> I've always had a problem with our damage shields actually. Unless you
are
> being attacked by multiple mobs, which with an enchanter doesn't happen
too
> often, the damage output of the shields is sub-par. We have several other
> options which produce more damage per 6 second pulse. About the only time
> we've used the damage shields was in multi-bard groups. There's almost
> always a better song to play than a damage shield, heck there probably
> always is a better song unless you're just wading thru greenies.
>
> Kit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Schuldes [mailto:jgs@...]
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:26 PM
> To: 'eqbards@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [eqbards] Soloing bards
>
>
> I dont know if I would pick those songs (what level bard? depends on what
> choices were available) but they are not that far off base:
>
> Chains: good snare and atk slow down
>
> Fufil's not only does some targeted damage but it also reduces the mob's
MR
> (if anything, lead with Fufils so next thing sticks better.)
>
> Psalm of cooling: it gets awful hot and sweaty in Lower Guk and the damage
> shield also helps - especially if more than on mob is awake.
>
> Just a thought,
>
> Sylly
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matt DeBarger [mailto:mattdeba@...]
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 11:12 AM
> To: eqbards@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [eqbards] Soloing bards
>
>
> Heh with my cleric (who normally plays only in his regular group, but with
> my play I have missed several sessions and need to catch up), I was
gfrouped
> with a monk and a bard in L Guk ("How long could it take for us to tfind a
> tank, lets get the ass sup camp while we wait"). The bard was singing the
> oddest collection of songs. Chains (good choice with no snarer or
slower),
> Curtailing Chant (with weapons) and Pslam of Cooling. Eh???? I suggested
> singing celerity night be more useful (though I am loathe to ever say
> anything) since the monk was dual wielding knuckledusters. Oddly she was
> quite competent at crowd control. With Pixie she was keeping 2 mobs at
bay
> with no trouble...
>
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