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Message ID: 6149
Date: Tue Sep 7 18:40:37 BST 1999
Author: jhenders@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: Instruments vs. Melee quandry


On Tue, Sep 07/99, Reid _ <re1d@...> wrote:
> From: "Reid _" <re1d@...>
>
> From: jhenders@...
> Well, it hasn't happened at L49 so I'm not holding my breath that it
> will happen at 50 as the song for that level appears to be an Anthem
> upgrade. The best damage you could probably do with songs would be the
> L48 song and CoD, as both are string songs, and they definately wouldn't
> beat the damage you could do with dual Ykesha's. In fact they don't even
> come close to the damage you can do with a claw and dirk from what I can
> see. As well, that means you would also only be able to play one other
> party buff song, and our best attack song at that level is berzerker's
> which is horn. If any other L48+ bard has figured out a way to do more
> damage with instruments I'd appreciate hearing it.
> -----------------
>
> just curious as I am much lower level than you and thus my experience may
> not be quite as extensive, but are you working damage upon multiple mobs at
> once into the equation?
>
> Sure, one on one, I have no doubts you are correct. But I wonder about
> group on group.........

Nope I'm not factoring in multiple mobs. Call me timid, but at a level
where mobs can each hit me for 85+ hp, I think getting 3 or 4 frenzying
on me is bad tactics.


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