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Gr · 11-24-2004, 02:52 PM

Ixtli wrote:

(2) I don't know how it is with other classes, but no bard songs stack with each other ... so having 2 similar types of bards in a group (2 bards, 2 troubs, 2 dirges), means that only the highest level bard (or the one with the best skill upgrades) of the group buffs actually gets used -- so if you can't overwrite the other bard's buffs, you're pretty much a weak DPS addition to a team. Multiple rogues are great, multiple fighters are a joy, no one complains when there's multiple healers or wizzies ... but bards?

As if that wasn't bad enough, ATTACKS WITH EFFECTS will not overwrite. If you're grouped with a higher level bard, Sparkling Blade or Walt's Singing Blade will say "Would not take effect" and you can't do them until the other bard's effect wears off.

11-24-2004, 02:52 PM	#20
Gr Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	Ixtli wrote: (2) I don't know how it is with other classes, but no bard songs stack with each other ... so having 2 similar types of bards in a group (2 bards, 2 troubs, 2 dirges), means that only the highest level bard (or the one with the best skill upgrades) of the group buffs actually gets used -- so if you can't overwrite the other bard's buffs, you're pretty much a weak DPS addition to a team. Multiple rogues are great, multiple fighters are a joy, no one complains when there's multiple healers or wizzies ... but bards? As if that wasn't bad enough, ATTACKS WITH EFFECTS will not overwrite. If you're grouped with a higher level bard, Sparkling Blade or Walt's Singing Blade will say "Would not take effect" and you can't do them until the other bard's effect wears off.