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NobleNick · 08-14-2003, 09:02 PM

Sakuri23,

You are welcome.

You might not notice now, but the song is helping you. Here is what the songs do:

* The Ballad of Three Heroes: Bards start the game with the ability to play this ballad. When the Ballad of Three Heroes is played, all the bards allies gain +1 to hit, +1 damage, and +1 saving throws. It lasts as long as they continue playing. If they attempt to do something else (like move, attack, etc.) they stop playing.

* The Tale of Curran Strongheart: Bards gain this song at 3rd level. When the Tale of Curran Strongheart is being played, any fear effect on the bards' allies are removed and they gain an immunity to fear effects for as long as the song lasts.

* Tymora's Melody: Bards gain this song at 5th level. When played, Tymora's Melody gives the bards' allies +1 luck, +3 saving throws, and +10% to their lore skill and thief skills.

* The Song of Kaudies: Bards gain this song at 7th level. When the Song of Kaudies is played, the bards' allies gain a 50% chance to shrug off the effects of spells such as Silence, Shout, Great Shout, Command, or any other sound-based attacks.

* The Siren's Yearning: Bards gain the Siren’s Yearning at 9th level. When played, the bards’ enemies must save vs. spell or be enthralled, unable to take action unless 1 turn passes or they take damage.

* War Chant of Sith: The War Chant of Sith becomes available to bards when they reach 11th level. When played, the bards' allies gain -2 bonus to AC, +10% resistance to slashing, piercing, crushing, and missile attacks, and they regenerate 2 hit points every round.

You WILL notice a BIG difference when you hit level 11 and get "War Chant of the Sith!" My Bard only pulls a weapon when every other melee character is incapacitated (that actually happened... TWICE!) AND she doesn't have a good spell for the occasion. She has TWO kick-assassin crossbows that she NEVER uses (and I mean NEVER: she has NEVER used her +3 THAC0 and hammer [or whatever] crossbows); because she has the Lyre of Progression and is casting spells 3% of the time and singing about 97% of the time: War Chant has such a dramatic effect on the firepower of the team!

By the way, just in case our usually adept greeting wagon slipped up:

[img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] Welcome to the forum!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img]

What's a party,
without a song?
Bards ROCK!
Party On!!

[ 08-14-2003, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

08-14-2003, 09:02 PM	#5
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 65 Posts: 1,045	Sakuri23, You are welcome. You might not notice now, but the song is helping you. Here is what the songs do: * The Ballad of Three Heroes: Bards start the game with the ability to play this ballad. When the Ballad of Three Heroes is played, all the bards allies gain +1 to hit, +1 damage, and +1 saving throws. It lasts as long as they continue playing. If they attempt to do something else (like move, attack, etc.) they stop playing. * The Tale of Curran Strongheart: Bards gain this song at 3rd level. When the Tale of Curran Strongheart is being played, any fear effect on the bards' allies are removed and they gain an immunity to fear effects for as long as the song lasts. * Tymora's Melody: Bards gain this song at 5th level. When played, Tymora's Melody gives the bards' allies +1 luck, +3 saving throws, and +10% to their lore skill and thief skills. * The Song of Kaudies: Bards gain this song at 7th level. When the Song of Kaudies is played, the bards' allies gain a 50% chance to shrug off the effects of spells such as Silence, Shout, Great Shout, Command, or any other sound-based attacks. * The Siren's Yearning: Bards gain the Siren’s Yearning at 9th level. When played, the bards’ enemies must save vs. spell or be enthralled, unable to take action unless 1 turn passes or they take damage. * War Chant of Sith: The War Chant of Sith becomes available to bards when they reach 11th level. When played, the bards' allies gain -2 bonus to AC, +10% resistance to slashing, piercing, crushing, and missile attacks, and they regenerate 2 hit points every round. You WILL notice a BIG difference when you hit level 11 and get "War Chant of the Sith!" My Bard only pulls a weapon when every other melee character is incapacitated (that actually happened... TWICE!) AND she doesn't have a good spell for the occasion. She has TWO kick-assassin crossbows that she NEVER uses (and I mean NEVER: she has NEVER used her +3 THAC0 and hammer [or whatever] crossbows); because she has the Lyre of Progression and is casting spells 3% of the time and singing about 97% of the time: War Chant has such a dramatic effect on the firepower of the team! By the way, just in case our usually adept greeting wagon slipped up: [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] Welcome to the forum!! [img]graemlins/happywave.gif[/img] What's a party, without a song? Bards ROCK! Party On!! [ 08-14-2003, 09:41 PM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]