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Epona · 03-01-2001, 08:36 PM

Playing a bard is a good role-playing experience, although they're not everyones cup of tea.

You have to think about battle tactics, because your character can fight OK but can also spellcast and use bardsong (which is a bit like an unlimited 'bless' or 'luck' spell on the rest of the party).

Also you will save loads of cash, 'cos your main guy (or gal) can pickpocket everything in sight and can identify most items. Skald and Blade bard kits are better fighters with less theiving skills & lore. But they still get a higher lore rating than your best mage ever will. Save those spaces in your scroll case for something more useful than an identify scroll!!

I think a lot of people are put off by the fact that Haer'Dalis sucks, but he is not a good ambassador for bards!

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Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

03-01-2001, 08:36 PM	#7
Epona Zartan Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 54 Posts: 5,164	Playing a bard is a good role-playing experience, although they're not everyones cup of tea. You have to think about battle tactics, because your character can fight OK but can also spellcast and use bardsong (which is a bit like an unlimited 'bless' or 'luck' spell on the rest of the party). Also you will save loads of cash, 'cos your main guy (or gal) can pickpocket everything in sight and can identify most items. Skald and Blade bard kits are better fighters with less theiving skills & lore. But they still get a higher lore rating than your best mage ever will. Save those spaces in your scroll case for something more useful than an identify scroll!! I think a lot of people are put off by the fact that Haer'Dalis sucks, but he is not a good ambassador for bards! ------------------ Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.