to be a bard, or not to be, that is the question

Arakasi · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2002, 10:13 AM

i have just completed the game using a half elven ranger (which i didnt find all that impressive till he reached LEVEL 16!!!!!) so after some thought i considered making a bard BUT wanted to know if he will be much use, with him not being a dedicated spellcaster/thief/fighter i wasnt sure if he was worth the effort

any opinions would be helpfull

cheers

Astafas · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2002, 02:00 PM

If you feel like playing a Bard, then you should. That's truly the only advice one could give you. I'm myself a huge fan of Bards and will certainly play one later on. I believe it to be one of the more challenging classes in Single Player Mode, though.

Kibblez · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2002, 06:06 AM

I'm playing a Bard. My first character. It's fun and doesn't seem too hard. I have't really specialized in casting or fighting. I switch back and forth depending upon the monsters and who my henchman is. I do keep a bag full of items that improve my AC for melee mode.

The game is going well; I did ALL the chapter one quests and have begun chapter two. Occasionally I have trouble with a boss-type, but reload and change tactics, and only rarely have to reload again.

I am a woman and so is my Bard, and I am a bit nervous that I will miss out on the romance angle later on. *shrug* I'm also wondering when or if I will get some Bard-instruments, but with a henchy and my familiar the Bard-song rocks.

I see occasional posts stating that the Bard is for multi-player mode, but I think that is silly; the Bard is a fine character, especially if you find hack-and-slash boring and pure-casters limited (and wimpy). And, a well-rounded character is a great way to get started in this game.

Just me 2 cents - *ching* *ching*
--Kibblez

Astafas · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2002, 07:22 AM

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Originally posted by Kibblez
I'm also wondering when or if I will get some Bard-instruments, but with a henchy and my familiar the Bard-song rocks.

So the Bard does get a Familiar, just like in BG2? My manual doesn't state so. Are you perhaps referring to summons?

Xyx · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2002, 07:31 AM

A Bard with l33t Parry skilz might be fun...

Datt · #6 (**permalink**) 07-10-2002, 08:22 AM

They didn't leave the romance angle out for the women. It is just with someone other than Aribeth. So make sure you talk to all the guys in Chapter 2.

Arakasi · #7 (**permalink**) 07-10-2002, 10:42 AM

i have taken the plunge and gone for the bard

, thanks ppl, if any of you had said that the bard was useless id not have bothered, so far im on lvl 4 and as kibblez says i too am finding it fine. as the ranger i spotted a good number of bard specific and bard usable items, and the bards lore skill is very usefull cos when i was a ranger the amount of item id found yet coudnt identify without using the stone of recall and paying gold to find out what it is was amazing

anyway thanks again ppl