Soloing...a Bard?

Jon Irenicus · 08-24-2002, 05:52 AM

Has anyone in this forum ever soloed a Bard before? Coz I'm soloing one right now and I think it's impossible... Think about it, a Bard isn't good with weapons, and his magic skill isn't good either.... So I want to know if anyone has soloed one before, because I want to know if it is worth continuing.

daan · 08-24-2002, 05:55 AM

A plain bard you mean ??
The Blade-kit is actually quite good for soloing, gets very powerfull in the long-run, .. and I'm pretty sure both skald and jester have been solo-ed too.
IIRC jester's a very hard kit to solo .. skald isnt too easy either.
But it has been done.

Hope it helpz [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jon Irenicus · 08-24-2002, 06:02 AM

Hmm... sweet then coz I am soloing a Jester right now... it just that I cant hit anything physically...

Dundee Slaytern · 08-24-2002, 08:01 AM

This might help,

?'s on playing a bard...

I do not have any links to specific Jester tactics, but I do know all the different Bard types have been soloed already. The primary tactic of the Jester was to go invisible and sing, causing the enemies to kill each other.

Alson · 08-24-2002, 11:47 AM

And how can one level up this way?
You don't get the XP for enemies killing each other...

Dundee Slaytern · 08-24-2002, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alson:
And how can one level up this way?
You don't get the XP for enemies killing each other...

Quest EXP I suppose. Also, a quick Magic Missile( then back to invisibility) when an enemy is Near Death will help.

SixOfSpades · 08-24-2002, 08:05 PM

What I find odd is when I set my Tank's AI to Agressive, and then he gets Dominated by Vampires. He's on their side, now, so they don't attack him, but his AI keeps telling him to kill them anyway. Don't they mind?

And no, you don't get EXP for the Vampires you kill while you're Dominated, which is why a Helm of Charm Protection is now standard-issue for the Grayeyard District.

Jon Irenicus · 08-24-2002, 10:47 PM

A bard can go invisible? I dont think so... mine can't...

Dundee Slaytern · 08-24-2002, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon Irenicus:
A bard can go invisible? I dont think so... mine can't...

Invisibility spells, potions and item abilities come to mind... ...

Jon Irenicus · 08-24-2002, 10:59 PM

Oh...... right.........

08-24-2002, 05:52 AM	#1
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	Has anyone in this forum ever soloed a Bard before? Coz I'm soloing one right now and I think it's impossible... Think about it, a Bard isn't good with weapons, and his magic skill isn't good either.... So I want to know if anyone has soloed one before, because I want to know if it is worth continuing. __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-24-2002, 05:55 AM	#2
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 40 Posts: 1,644	A plain bard you mean ?? The Blade-kit is actually quite good for soloing, gets very powerfull in the long-run, .. and I'm pretty sure both skald and jester have been solo-ed too. IIRC jester's a very hard kit to solo .. skald isnt too easy either. But it has been done. Hope it helpz [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

08-24-2002, 06:02 AM	#3
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	Hmm... sweet then coz I am soloing a Jester right now... it just that I cant hit anything physically... __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-24-2002, 11:47 AM	#5
Alson Galvatron Join Date: December 14, 2001 Location: Israel Age: 38 Posts: 2,187	And how can one level up this way? You don't get the XP for enemies killing each other... __________________ In memory of Ilan Ramon - the first Israeli astronaut.<br /><br /><br />[url]\"http://members.chello.nl/~j.vanthull/BG2SR/Home.htm\" target=\"_blank\">BGII Spells Reference</a> - everything you ever wanted to know about spells!

08-24-2002, 08:05 PM	#7
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	What I find odd is when I set my Tank's AI to Agressive, and then he gets Dominated by Vampires. He's on their side, now, so they don't attack him, but his AI keeps telling him to kill them anyway. Don't they mind? And no, you don't get EXP for the Vampires you kill while you're Dominated, which is why a Helm of Charm Protection is now standard-issue for the Grayeyard District. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

08-24-2002, 08:01 AM	#4
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	This might help, ?'s on playing a bard... I do not have any links to specific Jester tactics, but I do know all the different Bard types have been soloed already. The primary tactic of the Jester was to go invisible and sing, causing the enemies to kill each other.

08-24-2002, 10:47 PM	#8
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	A bard can go invisible? I dont think so... mine can't... __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

08-24-2002, 10:59 PM	#10
Jon Irenicus Elminster Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: New Zealand Age: 37 Posts: 407	Oh...... right......... __________________ Strike with great VENGEANCE!!!

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