Bard

Arias De'Minal · 02-01-2003, 07:48 PM

I've played the game through twice now, and I'm thinking of soloing with a bard. What items should I get for him? I never played with a bard and dont know a thing about them. Any tactics or good items I can get would help.(Like items only bards can use. I know ive seen some somewhere but I cant remember where).

Olorin · 02-01-2003, 08:11 PM

Look for the instruments that have special abilities, there is one that casts Confusion I think

also, there at least one bard only armor that I assume allows spell-casting

Boots of Speed are a must for any solo game of course

Depending on your kit, either go for lots of summoning spells and singing to boost them (Skald), buffing your own melee abilities (Blade), or staying hidden and using your song against your enemies (Jester)

rhapsody407 · 02-01-2003, 10:51 PM

what are the advantages of a straight bard? increased luck with the song...doesn't seem too good, quite underpowered compared to the kits, increased pickpocketing, but still its nothing, because pots of master theivery will boost PP for any bard anyway.

Xero279 · 02-02-2003, 12:25 AM

I think it would be QUITE hard to solo a jester.. you can do anything while your bard songs are on lol. If I was to solo a bard, I would make it a Blade. A Blade can take care of himself in battle and are just plan cool

Desuma Malevois · 02-02-2003, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by Xero279:
I think it would be QUITE hard to solo a jester.. you can do anything while your bard songs are on lol. If I was to solo a bard, I would make it a Blade. A Blade can take care of himself in battle and are just plan cool

Soloing a jester is possible - imagine casting an invisibility spell, finding a group of enemies, singing your "confusion" song, and then watch them whack away at each other while you remain invisible. In many cases, however, this is about as exciting as watching paint dry because of the length of time it will take. Imagine trying to do this in a room full of trolls!

[ 02-02-2003, 12:43 AM: Message edited by: Desuma Malevois ]

Butterfingers · 02-02-2003, 02:18 AM

Soloing a Jester is really easy. Use your song to wear down enemies, keep a few summons, stay invisible with the Cloak of Non Detection. When stuff gets low on hit points, cast death spell or cloudkill to finish them off quickly so you get the experience points. Confused monsters that kill each other do nothing to give you exp.

Soloing a Skald is also sickningly easy.

Vedran · 02-02-2003, 05:13 AM

If that is easy, what would you say for a Blade?

Some bard-items:
Melodic Chain +3 - Planar Prison
Methild's Harp - Illithid city
Azlaer's Harp - Stronghold quest (IIRC)
Harp of Discord - Mekrath's abode

I am sure there is another harp.

Angelousss · 02-02-2003, 05:22 AM

summons are a bards best friend cause you sing and improve them.

ps
what exatly does the bard song(s) do? i'm not really sure

Arias De'Minal · 02-02-2003, 02:58 PM

Thats another questoin of mine. What do striaght Bard songs do? It tells abnout the kits but not about the normal bards. Id check my manuel but i lost it.

Sir Exxon · 02-02-2003, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Arias De'Minal:
Thats another questoin of mine. What do striaght Bard songs do? It tells abnout the kits but not about the normal bards. Id check my manuel but i lost it.

It increases the luck and morale of the party.

02-01-2003, 07:48 PM	#1
Arias De'Minal Manshoon Join Date: January 23, 2003 Location: Ky Age: 47 Posts: 166	I've played the game through twice now, and I'm thinking of soloing with a bard. What items should I get for him? I never played with a bard and dont know a thing about them. Any tactics or good items I can get would help.(Like items only bards can use. I know ive seen some somewhere but I cant remember where). __________________ IGNORANCE IS POWER

02-01-2003, 08:11 PM	#2
Olorin Avatar Join Date: May 27, 2002 Location: Boulder, CO Age: 49 Posts: 544	Look for the instruments that have special abilities, there is one that casts Confusion I think also, there at least one bard only armor that I assume allows spell-casting Boots of Speed are a must for any solo game of course Depending on your kit, either go for lots of summoning spells and singing to boost them (Skald), buffing your own melee abilities (Blade), or staying hidden and using your song against your enemies (Jester) __________________ "Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkun to the Dwarves; Olorin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incanus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not" --The Two Towers

02-02-2003, 12:25 AM	#4
Xero279 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 38 Posts: 1,360	I think it would be QUITE hard to solo a jester.. you can do anything while your bard songs are on lol. If I was to solo a bard, I would make it a Blade. A Blade can take care of himself in battle and are just plan cool __________________ <br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[music04]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/music04.gif\" /> Live to Rock, Rock to Live <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[rocking2]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/rocking2.gif\" /> <br />[url]\"http://www.livejournal.com/users/Xero279\" target=\"_blank\">...From The Mind of Xero</a>

02-02-2003, 05:13 AM	#7
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	If that is easy, what would you say for a Blade? Some bard-items: Melodic Chain +3 - Planar Prison Methild's Harp - Illithid city Azlaer's Harp - Stronghold quest (IIRC) Harp of Discord - Mekrath's abode I am sure there is another harp. __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

02-02-2003, 05:22 AM	#8
Angelousss Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: August 23, 2002 Location: come play with my wings Age: 42 Posts: 821	summons are a bards best friend cause you sing and improve them. ps what exatly does the bard song(s) do? i'm not really sure __________________ Just because your paranoid<br />Don\'t mean they\'re not after you<br />Kurt Cobain

02-01-2003, 10:51 PM	#3
rhapsody407 Manshoon Join Date: December 22, 2002 Location: massachusettes Age: 38 Posts: 186	what are the advantages of a straight bard? increased luck with the song...doesn't seem too good, quite underpowered compared to the kits, increased pickpocketing, but still its nothing, because pots of master theivery will boost PP for any bard anyway.

02-02-2003, 02:18 AM	#6
Butterfingers Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: November 30, 2002 Location: Five Flagons Inn Posts: 633	Soloing a Jester is really easy. Use your song to wear down enemies, keep a few summons, stay invisible with the Cloak of Non Detection. When stuff gets low on hit points, cast death spell or cloudkill to finish them off quickly so you get the experience points. Confused monsters that kill each other do nothing to give you exp. Soloing a Skald is also sickningly easy.

02-02-2003, 02:58 PM	#9
Arias De'Minal Manshoon Join Date: January 23, 2003 Location: Ky Age: 47 Posts: 166	Thats another questoin of mine. What do striaght Bard songs do? It tells abnout the kits but not about the normal bards. Id check my manuel but i lost it. __________________ IGNORANCE IS POWER

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