How can a bard solo a summoning mob?

[Legidias]

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

Does being summoned interrupt your songs?

No but the instant bash will

[Wallicker]

Snare fear dot dot highsun you can fear kite a mob on its spawn point all day and avoid it training in tight areas

[jazzman_so_fresh]

Man, I wish I would think about highsun more often. I probably don't use it because 50% of the time it won't work.

[Wallicker]

Also if you plan on soloing in a dungeon as a bard, tserrinas whip and/or an anklesmasher after you tash is some op shit almost 5mins of no having to snare. GET GOOD BARDS! Dual melodious truncheons for that long duration mez proc to regen up easier as well.

[Wallicker]

can also charm a non summoning mob give it items, root net it then chain charm the summoning mob at it then finish of summoner once it’s dead.

[Wallicker]

Works good for casters too

[Tecmos Deception]

Keep in mind that summon only fires off if it's been at least 10 seconds since the last summon, AND the mob has a melee attack ready to use (and isn't casting, and is below 97% hp, of course). So if you're trying to use charm to kill (especially if your pet isn't also 51+), slow on the mob can buy you a bit of extra time usually to recharm before you get summoned (or to mez the mob if it isn't dotted, I guess?). I assume you'll still probably get summoned, especially if you're doing the slowing and not your pet via proc, but at least you won't get your song charm bashed as often and your pet maybe can get aggro back before 10 seconds pass and another summon is ready.

You can also force the mob to burn its summon on your pet so that, with good timing, the summon isn't ready to use on you when charm breaks. Pet back off a few times so it tried to come back towards you will probably trigger a summon even if there's no snares/roots involved, and your pet won't miss much melee damage in that time. This probably is your best bet for handling this, I would think.

[Wallicker]

Also shield of song will eat the bash and hence your interrupt

[remen]

Highsun heals the mob the same as when a mob gates on you. Rolling dots and twisting in mez is a terrible idea. If you are going that kind of route hit it with 2-3 dots, then charm and use pet sit commsnd for max dot damage, and roll heal song while it is charmed. When you get lowish health then let dots finish and keep it mezzed while you heal.

Also if you are in tight quarters watch your mez push.

[sacman08]

Originally Posted by fastboy21 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

With the exception of the rare quest mob you want to kill on your own I wouldn't suggest making a habit of bard soloing higher lvl summoning mobs.

This.