1. Bard
Best: That songs need to be twisted and instruments/weapons swapped around, the whole process being very much a juggling act. Having the ability to reliably charm red cons against each other starting around level 30. Other less obvious skills. The inclusion of safe fall which makes selo's less hazardous in mountain zones. OT hammer obtainable at level 50 without help or braids, and it only costs a jade. No having to stand still while casting, ever. Every level earned comes with a new spell.
Worst: Consecutive missed notes, even with +110 dexterity. It's more frustrating than the occasional bout of fizzles or feign death fails. Should just be glad lute strings and drum sticks don't break, the way fishing poles do, but it's definitely a limiting factor, especially for a class that is expected to multitask nonstop and adjust to different scenarios on short notice. No iconic guild hall. Bards are the flashiest class in Norrath, but their guild leaders wear plain clothes in standard buildings. Their guildhouses should be aglow with song particles and have more dialogue spam than Hate when the evangelist is up. Bard NPCs could have been among the most difficult to engage, but instead they are easier than relatively straightforward kills. Kelin's Lucid Lullaby is your AE mez, not your lull song.
2. Player
Even though countless others have prevented groups I've been in from wiping, Zanderr is probably the one Bard that stands out in memory the most on p99. Would be a common sight in South Karana. Full plate look with a stream of particle effects trailing after. Zipping from one corner of the zone to another, spawning and checking for Quillmane.
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