How do I keep from dying as a Bard?

[Jimjam]

You need good sync between you and the server to kite en mass. If the server loses track of your updated position it may think your kite is in melee range of you and get you crumped.

Have you tried charming?

[nilzark]

Yea I charmed a crap load in upper guk around the warden and a few other spots. Found it was necessary when facing shamans and druid types.

[unleashedd]

turn on heal song if about to get killed - if it ticks while you are unconscious, you come back with full HP

[Ravager]

Take less damage than the amount of health points you have.

[darkreap]

What level is your bard?

[nilzark]

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

What level is your bard?

Let's just say old enough to know better.

[Videri]

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

How does sneaking as a bard help if you can't backstab?

It allows you to walk around in full view of a see-invis mob as long as you're not in its frontal 90-degree arc.

You asked "How do I keep from dying," but you didn't say whether you died from combat or from accidentally aggroing some dangerous creature. That's why I said Sneak. It has no combat application at all.

[nilzark]

Ok, word, I'll practice the sneak. I mostly die against casters. What are some tactics to counter their spelling?

[Ravager]

MR, and if you're higher enough in level, you'll resist more. Stun proc weapons, but waiting for procs is unreliable. Use https://wiki.project1999.com/Crystallized_Pumice to dispel damage shields.

Never really played a bard though, so don't know if there are any other more class specific tricks.

[Sizar]

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

Ok, word, I'll practice the sneak. I mostly die against casters. What are some tactics to counter their spelling?

Your current level would be helpful for everyone giving you advice. If you are between like level 10-40 then beat down the caster to 50% then start spamming your mez song to interrupt all his spells.