Spells: bards broke since patch

[laeolan]

Originally Posted by Gorgetrapper [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Bard mezz songs are broken as well, but it's probably tied in along with the rest of the issues. I am only able to continually mezz a mob and do nothing else but attack. If you try to sing another song, mezz breaks about 2-3 seconds after stopping.

Originally Posted by JayFiveAlive [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Level 15 song Kellin's Lucid Lullaby (AE: Enthrall) seems to be broken.. it's single target only.

The level 15 Mesmerize should be AoE but is only working on one NPC. The higher level Mez songs are single target, but I remember the first one being AoE. I don't know if this is good enough evidence but the caster's realm mirror from January 2000 says:
Name: Kellin's Lucid Lullaby.
Level: 15.
Mana: Not Required.
Song Type: String, not required.
Type: General Purpose song of varied benefits.
Actual Effects: Area Effect: Enthrall.
Description: This song will put to sleep mobs in close proximity to you.

The best way to test this is to go into a newb yard, aggro 2-3 mobs, and sing the mez song on one of them. When I tried this I got:
1. Nothing, song appears to complete but no "Head nods" message.
2. It works, but only current target mezzed, nothing happens to the others.
3. No twisting possible, as soon as I stop singing the mez song it wears off. Or at most lasts another 3 seconds. I made sure to wait until the song is "fresh" before switching so it should last at least 5-6 seconds.

What I think should happen is:
1. Current target and those nearby are all mezzed, unless resisted.
2. Twisting possible (if dangerous) as long as mez song is landed again within 6 seconds.

[edit] I just hit 15 on my bard, so if someone higher level could test the 28 mez that would be great. For the devs: On live Kelin's was nerfed to work only on mobs under 25. At that point you had to start using the 28th level Crission's Pixie Strike. With an 18 second duration, you can keep 4-6 mobs asleep with Crission's by switching between targets and constantly recasting mez. With the issues of duration and songs not landing, I dont' see that working atm. Thanks for looking at these issues!