Yes, it seems that Lament only lowers the agro radius of the mob, not
necessarily reducing it to zero. I also try to lament the farther mobs and
pull the other so it doesn't run right thru the lamented ones, possibly
activating them. This has been almost universally successful for me.

Kitasi

-----Original Message-----
From: Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4 [mailto:g4mntofcr@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 12:58 PM
To: eqbards@onelist.com
Subject: RE: [eqbards] level 8 song

From: "Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4" <g4mntofcr@...>

One thing to remember is that sometimes, even if you have successfully
lamented one mob, it will still follow the mob you pull. This happened to
me last night in MM. I was pulling familiars from the pathway that leads to
the graveyard. Three familiars were in sight, all various distances from
where I was standing. I lamented the first two in order and attacked the
third one, which was the furthest of the three away from me. Unfortunately
all three followed me back to my group. I think the best tactic is to
lament all the mobs that are nearby and then go back to the first one, i.e.
the one closest to your group, and attack it.

Galtin of E'ci

> > how long does the song usually last? i mean is it like druid harmony
> > where i cast it and it lasts a good 5 minutes per mob casted on?
> >
> Well, there have been reports of it lasting quite a while, but since
> it doesn't take any mana, just time, I would always redo it before a
> battle.
> Remember, if something goes wrong, you can always use Selo's to get out of
> it!
>
> Still not sure how great effect using an instrument has on it, but
> just to be sure, I always use my lute.
>
> Bien - Karana

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