I just hesitate to actually hit the monster with anything,
just because it is part of the etiquette I follow. Now,
lullaby is a bit of a different manner. I played punching
bag for someone one, by doing this to the two orcs
that jumped him, and I believe it was OBVIOUS that I
was not attacking, as I just stood and played, without
swinging back :)
The one thing I would love to see (but probably won't,
for balance reasons) is for a small set of our beneficial
songs (Chant, Hymm, the Psalms) to work on a
targeted, non-grouped PC. I consistently invite people
sitting and healing to share my song, while I'm healing,
but you can only do that when you're solo. I saved
someone from poison the other day, but I had to group
with him first, and if I'd been grouped he would have
died (I've intended to get my bind wounds skill up for a
while now, I just haven't had time).
Tindayen, Journeyman Bard of Povar
Swifthawk Apprentice Shaman of the far north
>From: SteelWolf <steelwlf@...>
>
>Use bellow without making an attempt to melee the monster at all, and only
once
>the person fighting it has it around half life. Also stand aways away. It
is
>generally very clear you are assisting without trying to steal it. Also
>remember that all people see is "[monster] reels in pain." so like most of
our
>songs, they have very little idea what we are doing. I also use consonant
chain
>to help others in the same manner.
>
>Ariell Thunderwolf, Karana
>
>>
>>
>> Something neat about shamans (and I assume clerics, druids
>> and enchanters) is the ability to commit random acts of kindness.
>> Walk up to a fight, looks close? Cast a heal or two, and a
>> couple of buffs, walk on. I've yet to find a way to do this well
>> with my bard. The only way to do it is to directly affect the
>> mob, and that seems rude to me without an invitation, even if
>> there is no chance of kill stealing.
>>
>> Anyone got any tips for this sort of activity as a bard?