Being that I have a level 21 warrior, I can tell you that it isn't possible
to taunt anything off of someone else, especially if the person keeps
whacking or casting. I have my taunt maxed, and usually max it at new
levels within one or two fights. I can taunt any green or blue off of
someone in 2 taunts, any white off in 4 taunts (unless they are below 2
bubbles health), but yellows and reds can be *extremely* hard to taunt off,
in that our skill isn't high compared to whatever it is that makes mobs
"resist" the taunts.
Don't rely on a warrior to take all the damage if you are dumb and get 5
mobs on you. BTW, I taunt the entire time during a fight, and I've seen
wizards stand next to the mob and peel if off of me in one cast, then I have
to turn my attention elsewhere and waste time trying to peel while getting
hit from behind.
Taluvil, 14th bard
Teaggin Downfeather, 21 warrior
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Honeyman <slasher@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 1999 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [eqbards] Bard Superstitions?
> From: Ryan Honeyman <slasher@...>
>
> >Well, These are inane, it is NOT the bards job to extricate him
> >or herself, for one simple reason YOU CAN'T. A same level warrior
> >cannot taunt anything off me, not ever.
>
> Then it's time to find a new warrior, because the one you are
> grouping with sucks. Tell them to learn how to click the Taunt
> button more. A warrior can taunt _anything_.
>
> >Stopping hitting them does absolutly zip when you are
> >singing a debuff like chains or dennons or god forbid
> >you have lulled them.
>
> Nothing frenzies a monster quicker than a pixie strike, charm
> mix. The monster stays on me for 3 or 4 round, and then the
> warrior has taunted enough to pull it off me.
>
>
> >They will hit you, there is no point in not hitting back.
> >I am in the near perfect group as I have said before.
>
> They will kill you if you think you are gonna tank damage.
> Let's face it, we've got no hp. At level 31, I have 700 or
> so hp. I'm fighting monsters that do 50 - 80 damage a pop,
> and sometimes double attack. It is YOUR job to pull out as
> soon as possible from a confrontation, and let the tank TAUNT
> it off you always.
>
> Whether you use your weapons or not, 90% of the damage in
> most typical battles comes from the casters and tanks.
> You are supporting the battle with your buffs, debuffs,
> crowd control, healing. I'm not saying to stop swinging,
> cause that doesnt matter at all, I'm just saying don't
> continue to piss off a frenzied monster any more than it
> is. The tanks are more suited at absorbing damage than
> you are.
>
> Harmonic Distortion, 31st ding.
> League of Antonican Bards, The Wind Spirit's Song
> < Keepers of Norrath > Innoruuk
>
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