Skalds are Bards 250, Bards don't have backstab ability!
I have used the Skald clas and they are very good, best stratagy is to have him/her cast spells while you tanks wade in, then either use a missile weapon or sing you battle song.
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Hesperex Freth: 1st son of Matron Mother Shi'nayne Freth, 1st house of Ched'Nesad. Weapon master and patron of house Freth.