Actually, I started with a Giant Snake Fang (back at level 9) to raise my
piercing skill. I got lucky, and got a dirk for free at level 10, and have
been using it ever since. I was using a mino axe before, and let me tell
you, it's real nice not to take Stamina loss during combat...
Lulen
> From: "Sean Gifford" <giffords@...>
>
> Hail, tis I Gleeman the Roving Bard of Karana server! I am now in my 14th
> level and feeling darn proud about myself
>
> A person I met in Qeynos told me about the mailing list so I thought I
would
> check it out.
>
> and from the archived Messages I have read so far, this mailing list
proves
> to be an excellent source of Bard information
>
> Little did I know that peircing was such an important skill for Bard's I
> must pick up a Dragoon Dirk on my next trip to Crushbone
>
> for all of you people complaining about some of the dungeons being
> incredibly over camped, Go to Permafrost!!
>
> Permafrost is one of the only zones in the game that will be sometimes
> deserted in EQ's peak hours, there are all sorts of mobs in there ranging
> from level 15-Lady Vox, and the loot is mainly Medium Bronze armor which
can
> be found on any level goblin, but more often on the higher ones. Be
warned
> about this zone though as the Goblins are very tough for their levels and
> can easily topple a group.
>
> but here are some of my questions:
> What are some good strength raising Items a level 14 Bard can obtain?? I
am
> pursuing the purchase of a set of "veiwable" Bronze Armor (so far I have
the
> plate, helm, bracers) and the weight can be crippling as I only placed 85
> strength when I started my character, Items that raise strength I have so
> far are: Silver Amber rings and a spiked collar this brings my strength up
> to 89 but I am always quite near encumbered and if I wish to carry any
Loot
> with me I have to suffer a loss of speed and agility. I know things like
> the bloodstained mantle and tunic raise strength, as well as the "Thick
> Banded Belt" found in Guk (as I have read on EQ'Lizer) currently I have
> around 50plat in the bank, and was wondering if I could afford any of
these
> things
>
> Should I start using the Dragoon dirk as my primary weapon to gain peirce
> skill or should I invest in a FS rapier instead??
>
> Where should a person of my level be fighting? I don't really care about
> where it is on the world as travel is quite easy for me ). BlackBurrow is
> becoming quite boring, I found Crushbone to be overcamped and not really
> worthwhile. Are places like dagnor's cauldron or Lavastorm safe for me??
>
> and lastly what are some really good "weaving, juggling, twisting, or
> medlying" methods??
>
>
> p.s. can anyone send me a copy of that list of Bard song's that has the
> locations, and uses
>
> Gleeman, the roving bard
> who's big mouth has landed him in trouble more often than not
>
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