Just out of curiousity, why did your friend retire his 30th level bard?
I've found leveling a bard (particularly soloing) to be pretty easy, and I'm
17th level now, but I've had this feeling that bards at the higher levels
don't quite cut it compared to other classes. I've heard of how great high
wizards are, and I've seen a Necro solo hill giants and griffons with his
pet, but does anyone know how well high levels bards compare to other
classes?
-----Original Message-----
From: John Robertson <
johnr@...>
To:
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Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 12:24 PM
Subject: [eqbards] Twisting and Missing Notes
>From: "John Robertson" <johnr@...>
>
>
>Personally, I prefer calling it "Juggling", but whatever turns your crank.
:)
>
>I do not know for certain, but based on my own experience and the
experience of
>another high level bard friend of mine, it is dexterity, not charisma that
>affects your missed notes.
>
>My friend was a level 30 bard (before he retired recently), and he was so
>convinced as to the importance of dex that he wore items to boost his
dexterity
>over 120. One of these items was the Grotesque Mask, which actually lowers
your
>charisma, giving you an indication as to how important he felt Dexterity
was.
>
>Also, the level of the song relative to your own level is very important in
>determining how often you miss notes, as well as your skill with the
>instrument. The first time I tried to play Denon's Disruptive Discord with
my
>horn, I missed about 20 notes in a row before I finally got the song going.
Now
>that I am better in Brass and higher in level, I miss much less frequently.
>Also, I missed much less often when I sang instead of using the horn.
>
>Is this answer definative? No. But I would be very very surprised if
Charisma
>was the determining factor rather than Dexterity.
>
>Strength is still THE most important bard stat though, in my opinion.
>
>Jyzan
>
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