Bard Guide for p99. part 1

[Messianic]

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

I am stuck at level 5, and really not sure what to do. I'm too crappy to solo things head on, and the exp is way too slow to do that anyway, and I'm also too crappy at AE kiting with the level 2 spell. Most level 5 zones are too crowded to realistically try to AE, especially since I die frequently doing this. Does anyone know where a level 5 should AE kite? It seems like the only viable solo option because melee is so ridiculously slow.

You can always group, but my bard did 5-7 or so in greater fay. I'd pull all of orc hill (don't do this if there's a group) back to close to the guards, Ae kite them to death, rinse/repeat. I was close to my bind point if I happened to die.

You'll die a few times with it - especially since the level 2 aoe doesn't have the effect range that the level 18 dot has... Be ready for it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[nichomachean]

Bandit sisters south of PoD lift are another good option for kiting. There are 3 of them, and on a faction that's basically useless, with no wanderers.

[tcepma]

Good ideas, I'll try those places out, thanks.

[kazroth]

I started a Bard myself, I was doing some reading and read about this /melody command designed to save Bard wrists worldwide. Is this implemented in game? If so, how do you use it?

[Paumad]

newp, carpal tunnel for you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[nichomachean]

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

I started a Bard myself, I was doing some reading and read about this /melody command designed to save Bard wrists worldwide. Is this implemented in game? If so, how do you use it?

Melody was implemented in GoD, I believe, and thus is not active on this server. Best you can do it single tap cast macros, or kite macros, which I wouldn't recommend using in a group.

[kazroth]

Dear god, could the server developers find it in their heart to implement this command? Lol!! It works in game to some extent after a bit of testing, but it appears to only start the first song in the queue.

[Flunklesnarkin]

When / If i get around to bard i wouldn't want to be button mashing.


I'd tie 3 songs to one button.

/cast 1
/pause 50
(5 seconds or however long it takes to cast spell and reach cool down.. can play with that to maximize efficiency)
/cast 2
/pause 50
/cast 3

limited to 3 songs on eq using the built in macros

so guess you'd have to button mash a second key.. but that would be a lot better than carpal tunnel imo.

[nichomachean]

Only problem with macros in group situation is if you get an "Oh shit!" moment that requires you to change songs immediately.

[Flunklesnarkin]

yah would have to keep that in mind and probably have a couple of different macro keys

like label one key haste / atk set


or another mana / regen set