> From: John.Curry@...
>
> I too have recently been hunting Aviaks in South K. I have been in
> several
> groups there fighting for the last 3-4 nights. While I have never grouped
> with a bard while there, I have paired up (fighting in a group of 2) with
> several different classes. Namely, A Druid, A Shaman, A Paladin, A
> Ranger,
> and a Necromancer. In each of these cases I have had a problem that I as
> a
> bard have never run into. I was unable to taunt Aviaks off my partner.
> For
> once I would be the one ending battle with most of my health, while my
> partner was near death. This is nice but unsetteling. Even with Lullabye
> I
> would have a terrible time trying to get my share of dammage. I think
> that
> some of this is because at 20th level I am getting a lot of resists from
> Darters and Rooks. But it cant be just that. So I think that there is
> some
> other reason that Im not getting mobed as much.
>
> On a seperate note, I did group with 2 other bards in unrest once.
> WOW...
> that was cool, and I can attribute not getting all the attention, due to
> multiple bards. What fun. If we had one more bard we could have been the
> Beatles :) I also dont think I have ever seen Sooo many icons for Buffs
> on
> my screen :)
>
> Sevin Tercet 20th Human Bard
> on Brell
>
>

One other thing you may want to try. Step directly between
the monster and your partner. You'll have to strafe. It won't always work,
but I've seen it work on some occasions. Still not sure why.

Bien - Karana