Good advice. Sylly just described my entire evening last night! :) Putting
theory into practice, I used techniques learned from this mailing list and
the boards and came up with gold. (You can, too, if you send $74.95 and a
self-addressed, stamped envelope, to the League of Antonican Bards)
Firing up my shiny new Purifying Rhythms, I meleed Darkweed Snakes in E
Commons (average 5gp loot per kill - not bad for a 13 bard). Am I sick to
take satisfaction in killing them with their own fangs? Though I resisted
the venom often, I eventually resigned myself to learning a new skill for
the evening: Poison Tolerance.
Also my first All Music Attack night. I killed wisps with CoD and Bellow,
twisting in Hymn (no magic weapon yet). I found that I was actually gaining
health during the fight, even while still poisoned. People would stop to
watch, curious why this goofy half-elf was taking those hits and not even
swinging back.
Lastly, my first true Kite night. It was late and I was a sliver from
leveling so took some reckless chances. After another Darkweed, and another
poison, I saw a high-blue Young Kodiak and rushed in. The bear (I think it
was a monk in a former life) got in so many critical-size hits that I was
forced to flee at 1.5 bubbles, pesky poison still in my veins. I blended
Selo's and Hymn while I ran from Mr. Bear in disgrace. The poison finally
ran its course. Suddenly it came to me. Why should I give up this juicy
kill? He was half HP and I had a longer range kick than the Mauling Monk. I
switched to an outer view and confirmed that he indeed wanted one last
morsel (me) before hibernating. Twisting Selo's and two Bellows, I stayed
ahead of him and whittled away for 2 minutes. He finally turned to limp away
and I just stood there, bellowing and bellowing. I walked up to him and,
with one fateful timely punch, slew the beast that had threatened my
death-free night. I was rewarded with a cathartic DING! Welcome to level 14.
You cannot believe how satisfying that was!
Thanks to the experts on this list. Success is easy when you stand on the
shoulders of those who have gone before.
Operaman
Meandering Kiting Maestro of the 14th Song (if he bothers to travel to
Erudin for it)
Innoruuk
----- Original Message -----
From: James Schuldes <jgs@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 4:00 PM
Subject: RE: [eqbards] soloing
> From: James Schuldes <jgs@...>
>
> Greetings! And Welcome!
>
> The best thing to do is get a "regular group" - find a group that will
play
> the same days, hours and times - then you can learn together instead of
you
> having to teach the group every time. Other than that - there are many
> morons out there.
>
> How are you trying to solo? Toe to toe melee? If yes, you need to change
> your tactics. Bards have low HP compared to true tanks and mobs are
getting
> stronger while you stay about the same (ok you get more hp each level but
> the mobs get more). Use tatics where you damage them but prevent them
from
> damageing you. Hit and run - stay just far enough away that you can
damage
> them but they cant get you. Use magic songs for damage - Chords, Denon's
&
> Bellow. And do not be in a hurry - it takes longer and you need to learn
it
> out side.
>
> You would be better off to have a same-level partner and the 2 of you kill
> more mobs with less downtime. From 15 thru 25 - most other classes get
> arrogant and ignore the need and value of partys.
>
> Get a better weapon - soon you will have dual wield. The whip is ok but
> there is better - Dragoon Dirk or Combine Longsword. I used a giant snake
> fang and mino axe along with my combine long sword for a long time.
>
> You lose hp when monster hits you - don't let him get close enough to hit
> you - as much. Hit him, run, hit him , run. Use songs to hit him!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Sylly Songsynger
> Bard of the 30th song
> <Spirit of the Moon>
> somewhere on Innoruuk
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janko S. [mailto:janko@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 3:38 PM
> To: eqbards@onelist.com
> Subject: [eqbards] soloing
>
> From: "Janko S." <janko@...>
>
> Hi all
>
> When I play EQ I allways get asked to play the Jig to increase mana
> regeneration. I was asked this for 4 times today and I really hate
> it. I
> even got kicked from a group when I refused to play it because the
> mana is
> not regenerating faster. Can anyone recommend me what to do?
> I have one more problem. I'm lvl 15 at the moment and I can hardly
> ever solo
> a blue creature. I'm wearing full banded armor, and I have my 1H
> slash
> allways maxed. I'm using tentacle whip as a weapon, no it's not
> twinked I
> got it as in a bet when someone didn't beleive me that selo's is
> faster than
> sow. And I just bought the armor. Can anyone please tell me why
> can't I solo
> a blue creature without loosing 90-95% of my health.
>
> Asandir
>
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