Posted by Proud Blade(VIP) on May 3, 2000 at 10:10:02:
In Reply to: Game Balance, hello?? (flame, rant, truth) posted by Pissed arby on May 2, 2000 at 20:04:54:
....they make the other Ragers more dangerous, via resist, we come we come, and the like. They only look Very Powerful right now because they can crank up the horde of other Ragers (mostly non-bards, actually) that someone assembled. Alone, Battle Bards aren't much more dangerous than an uncaballed bard who remembers that he has staves, potions, and scrolls available, can benefit from healers/trannies/invoker shields/etc, has more grouping options, and that several of the Really Good instruments cast spells. Battle Bards can't make great use of deathblow (no third attack, no dual wield, no "free hit" skills like riposte or backfist) or bloodthirst (bards don't usually want combat to start as soon as they enter). As defenders and scouts, they are a good combo, but certainly not overpowered.