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Old 01-06-2002, 02:47 PM   #1
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It says that the skald has a slightly difference variance in his songs. I don't know what the bard songs do with level... but it says what the skald ones do.

Which one has better songs? or is it just "different"?
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Old 01-06-2002, 02:51 PM   #2
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Originally posted by ralph:
It says that the skald has a slightly difference variance in his songs. I don't know what the bard songs do with level... but it says what the skald ones do.

Which one has better songs? or is it just "different"?



The skald's song is better as you advance.

1st
+2 to hit/damage and -2 to AC

15th
+4 to hit/damage and -4 to AC

20th
+4 to hit/damage and -4 to AC, immunity to Fear, Stun, Confusion
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Old 01-06-2002, 03:08 PM   #3
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For SoA skalds definately have a better song than generic bards. Things are different in ToB though.
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Old 01-06-2002, 05:21 PM   #4
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The Skald is the best of the Bards, imo, 'cos he is a warrior & spell caster besides having the most effective bard-song. He's not so great on pickpocketing.
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Old 02-20-2004, 10:50 AM   #5
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what is the generic bards songs stats?
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Old 02-20-2004, 11:31 AM   #6
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Courtesy of Six of Spades from a different post:

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The following info is courtesy of the Rogue Rebalancing MOD. It's certainly possible that the MOD changes the various Songs' effects, but whether they change or not, at least Rogue Rebalancing lets you know what the songs DO.

Bard:
Lvl 1: Allies get -1 THAC0 and -1 Save vs. Spells
Lvl 10: -1 THAC0 and -1 to all Saves
Lvl 20: -2 THAC0 and -2 to all Saves

Blade:
Lvl 1: Allies get -1 THAC0 and -1 Save vs. Spells
(never improves, Blades cannot choose Enhanced Bard Song with Rogue Rebalancing installed, but they get a Weapons Display ability to approximate a Bard Song)

Jester:
Lvl 1: All enemies within Jester's sight range must Save vs. Spells with -4 bonus or be Confused
Lvl 15: Enemies must make another Save or be Slowed
Lvl 20: Enemies must make another Save or be Stunned
(The documentation is a little bit hazy here: It does not say if enemies get a bonus to their Saves vs. Slow or Stun, nor does it say if the Stun is added to the Song's effects, or if it simply replaces the Slow.)

Skald:
Lvl 1: Allies get -2 THAC0, +2 damage and -2 AC
Lvl 15: -4 THAC0, +4 damage and -4 AC, immune to Fear
Lvl 20: -4 THAC0, +4 damage and -4 AC, immune to Fear, Stun and Confusion

Enhanced Bard Song:
Bard gets -10 AC and +10% Magic Resistance
Allies get -4 AC, +5% MR, -4 THAC0, +4 damage, and immunity to Fear, Stun, Confusion, & Normal weapons
(get the rogue rebalancing mod from http://www.gamesector.co.yu/avenger/ - it moves them closer to their PnP equivalent as well as having a few extra optional tweaks)

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Old 02-20-2004, 02:35 PM   #7
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And Draco, that thread is over 2 YEARS old. If a thread is THAT old, it's okay to start a new thread.
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