> From: "Kimes, Dean W." <Dean_Kimes@...>
> Subject: RE: Bards
>
> From: "Wayne Sheppard" <mrwayne@...>
>
> >Bards are better than Clerics/Druids/Shaman in melee combat.
> >Bards are better than Paladins/Rangers in spell combat.
> >If you have any doubt of the above statements, duel one using just combat
> or
> >spells where appropriate.
>
> I have dueled Shamans and Clerics of equal level without spells. I lost 5
> out of 7 duels. They were stronger, had more hit points and had about
equal
> armor if not superior due to superior strength. I had higher dex and
> agility which seemed to matter, but not enough to make me win.
What levels were you and what weapons were you using?
> I have only dueled a ranger in ranged combat only. No contest he smoked
me
> taking only 2 bubbles of health. Of course he did use a bow which we
cannot
> use.
Duel the Ranger with magic only and you should smoke him.