When it comes to playing the Bard instead of the Fighter, you need to pick
the right time/place. The first time I did it and had the group tell me to
keep my drum and ditch the weapons was in Mistmoore at 19th lvl. The party
I joined had been getting hammered by casters, so after a couple of battles
I switched my song load to include Guardian & Elemental Rythmns. When the
next caster came up and started pounding us I switched to the drum and
weaved the two. When we had dispatched the casters with hardly a scratch I
told everyone to check their magic resist, they were amazed :) You do need
a group with atleast 2 tanks to Bard to the full extent.
Rokenn Swiftsong - Karana server
Master Brewer of Societus Argenti
Amerginn - Test server
>From: RON_TALBOT@...
>Reply-To: eqbards@onelist.com
>To: eqbards@onelist.com
>Subject: Re: [eqbards] Re:a lot of topics
>Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 12:30:21 -0700
>
>From: RON_TALBOT@...
>
> I would love to be a 'support' Bard but there seems to be an endemic
> shortage of tanks on my server. I am always pressed into service as a
> tank. Sigh. And the couple of time I was in a group where it might
> have worked everyone in the group though I was 'slacking' by not
> wanting to fight. Not once have I been able to do this. Maybe as I
> get more circles I will have a chance. (assuming no one cuts me down)
> So not all fighting Bards are selfish, just misunderstood and
> overworked...
>
> Bujold 17th
> Xegony
>
>
>From: "Lea G" <keylimes@...>
>
>Hail Fellow Bards,
>
>[re: successful leveling]
>I advise all bards overly concerned with the best weapons and damage dealt,
>to review the gifts that you have been given. Nothing sickens me more than
>seeing a forceful party in danger, while the bard is selfishly fighting.
>SHAME ON THAT BARD! If you the bard wants to utilize your talents most
>efficiently, group with 2 warriors (or a monk), 2 rogues, and 1 party
>member
>that can do emergency heals. Stand back and play your heal with your lute,
>twist whatever other song fits the occasion, and you can fight for hours
>and
>hours, gain "circles of knowledge" quite quickly. A healthy group prevails,
>so if you want to succeed and learn quickly, this is your best source. Use
>your combat skills when soloing, or with weak groups, BUT always remember
>in
>large groups, you ARE NOT a tank or a fighter, you are a talented musician.
>