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NobleNick · 10-07-2005, 10:40 AM

krunchyfrogg,

At first I thought you meant ABSOLUTELY no mage power; and I would disagree with that. But a Bard makes a decent mage in the late game and expansions; and this is all you NEED. However, a full Mage is better; and I think two "Mages" make the game easier and (for me) much more enjoyable. There have been many situations where I wanted TWO simultaneous spells cast, and was glad for the extra arcane power from my "junior Mage:" the Bard.

My Bard has been shepherding a party of 4 Fighters and a Cleric (all destined to DC) through IWD. Things have been going more smoothly than I anticipated. Makes me wonder if a second Bard would be better than the DC F/M I am building. Simultaneous "Ballad of Three Heros" and "The War Chant," sung to 4 other warriors with Grand Mastery. Or will 2 War Chants stack? Hhmmm......

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

[ 10-07-2005, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]

10-07-2005, 10:40 AM	#6
NobleNick Quintesson Join Date: February 5, 2002 Location: Huntsville, AL, USA Age: 65 Posts: 1,045	krunchyfrogg, At first I thought you meant ABSOLUTELY no mage power; and I would disagree with that. But a Bard makes a decent mage in the late game and expansions; and this is all you NEED. However, a full Mage is better; and I think two "Mages" make the game easier and (for me) much more enjoyable. There have been many situations where I wanted TWO simultaneous spells cast, and was glad for the extra arcane power from my "junior Mage:" the Bard. My Bard has been shepherding a party of 4 Fighters and a Cleric (all destined to DC) through IWD. Things have been going more smoothly than I anticipated. Makes me wonder if a second Bard would be better than the DC F/M I am building. Simultaneous "Ballad of Three Heros" and "The War Chant," sung to 4 other warriors with Grand Mastery. Or will 2 War Chants stack? Hhmmm...... -------------------- What's a party, without a song? Bards ROCK! Party On!! [ 10-07-2005, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: NobleNick ]