Khyber's Ten Most Wanted: Bards

[nbhs275]

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[nbhs275]

Who is the the best bard you know? Does he sing songs, cast spells, swing or sword or all? The goal of this thread is to get some of the names of the best bards noticed, and to give props where they are due.

So here are the rules:

1. Nominate your favorite bard friend. No self nomination please.

2. Explain what they do and why they are so good.

3. Keep flaming and trolling to a min. Just /vote <name> if you have nothing positive to add please.

4. VOTE!! I will tally the votes for every nominee, and post the results. It will be the first 50 votes, then by the total votes over the next week.

So good luck to all bards out there and everyone be sure to give credit to your singing pals!

NOTE: Contestants should be primarily bard, with atleast half their levels being bard.

[ace_]

I nominate Torrak, Shequint, Koey on Khyber!

[jpvfarmer]

My vote goes for Torrak. Sings, fights, heals, 4 +2 tomes eaten, tons of raid loot. So who won't this guy build a fighter?

[nbhs275]

i gotta vote in evilution. Great songs, heals a party well, and plays some strong defense...even if he is a drow..

[Litz]

Do they have to be current players or can we dig up names from the past?

[nbhs275]

try to keep them current, seeing 2/3 of the population will have no clue about someone from the original three servers.

[Jket]

Rockstarr,Songlast,Trucia :eek: , Quicktoez, Icestorm, Koey, Darkstaar.. Thats all for now.

[jeeper]

I'd have to recognize Demannu as being of the the many uber bards out there, He is (and the guild he founded The House of Sword and Song) all about the group. He buffs, he took spellsinger (?) to help the casters use less mana buffing, wand/scroll supports, range support via paralyzing light repeater, dance/cc king, he really adds value to any group, whatever the build of said group. Example: A sucessful Madstone run with my ranger as the only Tank. He is the most knowledgable person, imo, I have ever encountered, and I've been playing tabletop since I was around 14 (33 now). I've played every series od D&D written, played the "gold box" Pool of Radiance series on my Commodore 64 and let me tell you Demannu has forgotten more D&D lore than I've ever even learned. He is great to run with, great sense of humor and every time I run with him I have a great time, even if I go 20k into xp debt. He has been very helpful from the very first run I ever did with him. His genorosity is unmatched. Period. He gave me a strength tome for my new toon and wouldn't take a cp for it. There are many more reasons, and there are many Bards deserving of recognition, but for me, Demannu is the man.

[Maldini]

I'd have to reccomend Abbigayle or however you spell it. Any bard that casts individual hastes on the melees on the fly without having to be asked is awesome. Plus he/she plays a mean song.

[Milton]

Torro and Krrish

[wizzy_catt]

Torro and Krrish


no! torro and quicktoez

[Hakushi]

That's a very tough one, but I vote for Torro, he is one of the best players I ever had to play with. Honorable mentions to Quicktoez, Krrish, Bhaskarr and Serpey. There's a lot more I could add here.

[DarKStorM]

Torro and Krrish


Holy hell!! Milton is alive!!! He Lives.

[Mavnimo]

abbigayle, its like being perma hasted

[Torosar]

Quicktoez

Anyone who knows him knows how talented he is as a player and his bard is no exception

[Serpent]

Quicktoez is the best imo

Krrish, Torro and a few others are great as well

Oh i am good too :P

[DaoMuck]

My vote has got to go to Bravesir Robin. When he isn't running away with his tail between his legs he is putting up heavy crowd control, songs, and support healing.

[Citymorg]

I have to go with Melodee/Zenix/Nellas or any other of his Bard alts. I have seen him charm/fascinate everything through Feast or Famine, making it a 10 minute quest, charmed an army in Jungle of Khyber, haste everyone, act as sole healer for several parties, and be effective against some of the most difficult mobs in the game. He has stretched my vision of what a Bard is capable of beyond being a second rate healer.

[Truegood]

Abby has the best bard build I know

YOU GO GIRL

[Zenix_Leviticus]

I have to go with Melodee/Zenix/Nellas or any other of his Bard alts. I have seen him charm/fascinate everything through Feast or Famine, making it a 10 minute quest, charmed an army in Jungle of Khyber, haste everyone, act as sole healer for several parties, and be effective against some of the most difficult mobs in the game. He has stretched my vision of what a Bard is capable of beyond being a second rate healer.

Thanks for the compliment Citymorg!

I would have never created Melodee if it wasn't for another Bard on our
server. I am not sure if she even plays her bard anymore, but she still needs
mention here.

Jhade Ghemstone

After running all of the Threnal series and Co6 with her, I rolled Melodee.

[nbhs275]

so far a good amount of responces. keep the suggestions rolling!

And as far as Quicktoez, he is a great bard. He went the high AC route and pulled it off better then anyone could hope.

[Sagar1969]

Evilution
One of the best out there - solid build, as a player great knowledge of the game, buffs even before you ask for it.

[Guildmaster_Kadish]

Lyric and Animate. Both extremely strong battlebards, both extremely knowledgeable players, and both also nice players.

They buff, they heal, and they outkill the "true" tanks more often than not.

Master Kadish

[Shaamis]

I have a Battlebard in the making, watch out for him :D

[Gypsy_Mouse]

I'm about to stop playing my bard as it seems no one really gives a rat's behind as to whether she can crowd control or not. :mad:

[Truegood]

havent seen him for a long time

Tangled
Catastrophe

Back in the day he made me want a bard and gave me great build advice

also

Veylus Funny and fun to play with great bard

almost as good as me :eek:

[nbhs275]

I'm about to stop playing my bard as it seems no one really gives a rat's behind as to whether she can crowd control or not. :mad:

That may because bards have so much they can do well, there are people who dislike bards focused heavily on any one aspect. You may want to just tweak what spells your using or where in the party your standing.

[Blazer]

That may because bards have so much they can do well, there are people who dislike bards focused heavily on any one aspect. You may want to just tweak what spells your using or where in the party your standing.

I think Gypse Mouse's comment was specifically regarding Fascinate. GM posted somewhere else about how frustrating it was to run around and fascinate stuff, only to watch the silly melee each take on their own monster, thus negating the purpose of fascinate.

Ah yes, here (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=1298643#post1298643) it is.

[Tallyn]

A lot of the better bards I used to group with no longer play, but a couple still do. So I'll nominate:

Frets
Bobbie Jo


Cant think of any others at this time, but there are quite a few good ones out there.

[nbhs275]

I think Gypse Mouse's comment was specifically regarding Fascinate. GM posted somewhere else about how frustrating it was to run around and fascinate stuff, only to watch the silly melee each take on their own monster, thus negating the purpose of fascinate.

Ah yes, here (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=1298643#post1298643) it is.

Oh..i know that feeling. I only use it now in very specific fights...after about 5mins of the "Just dont hit them all" speech.

[Hexum]

Misbehavin, Ticompon, and Rockstarr, in no particular order.

[Torosar]

so far a good amount of responces. keep the suggestions rolling!

And as far as Quicktoez, he is a great bard. He went the high AC route and pulled it off better then anyone could hope.

Any bard can get that AC, Quicktoez's build is about DPS.. as all his builds are.

[nbhs275]

Any bard can get that AC, Quicktoez's build is about DPS.. as all his builds are.

Not every bard can hit 51 AC. I think his breakdown is something like:

10 base
10 armor (kundarak delving suit)
8 dex
7 shield
5 protection
5 dodge ( choas guard and chattering ring)
3-4 natural ( seal of earth or madstone boots)
1 haste
___________
50, 51 with full bark, 55 with pally. Though it may be a little different.


I would say 26 dex on a ""DPS"" build is a rather moderate investment, along with 4 item slots. Not saying hes not a good DPS build, but i dont think its his only concern. Considering he only has a 22-24ish strength.

[Guildmaster_Kadish]

Not every bard can hit 51 AC. I think his breakdown is something like:

10 base
10 armor (kundarak delving suit)
8 dex
7 shield
5 protection
5 dodge ( choas guard and chattering ring)
3-4 natural ( seal of earth or madstone boots)
1 haste
___________
50, 51 with full bark, 55 with pally. Though it may be a little different.


I would say 26 dex on a ""DPS"" build is a rather moderate investment, along with 4 item slots. Not saying hes not a good DPS build, but i dont think its his only concern. Considering he only has a 22-24ish strength.

8 Dex? He isn't a dwarf, is he? Or does he wear Daggertooth's Belt?

Master Kadish

[Torosar]

Not every bard can hit 51 AC. I think his breakdown is something like:

10 base
10 armor (kundarak delving suit)
8 dex
7 shield
5 protection
5 dodge ( choas guard and chattering ring)
3-4 natural ( seal of earth or madstone boots)
1 haste
___________
50, 51 with full bark, 55 with pally. Though it may be a little different.


Well i guess i just assumed any bard would ensure they have enough dex to fully utilise the AC from a delving suit, the other AC's are just items anyone can get (albeit some are hard to get *shakes fist at chaos guard*). You'll find his strength is lower due to him starting out dex based but changing to str as he leveled up.. and being too lazy to reroll. Most strength based battle-bards would probably have around 26 str and 22 dex while a dex'er would be roughly the opposite (like quicky). That's a generalisation though.. maybe a dex based might lower strength and bolster Charisma or vice versa with a strengh based bard.

Anyway, to get back on topic - Yay for bards!

[Gypsy_Mouse]

I think Gypse Mouse's comment was specifically regarding Fascinate. GM posted somewhere else about how frustrating it was to run around and fascinate stuff, only to watch the silly melee each take on their own monster, thus negating the purpose of fascinate.

Ah yes, here (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?p=1298643#post1298643) it is.

That's my primary complaint.

Then there's Hypnotic Pattern. Same thing as the Fascinate issue, though not all mobs will succumb to it. But, instead of making sure the ones that save are the ones being taken out first, I've sat dumbfounded as melees go charging willy-nilly into the pattern, swinging at the mobs who are hypnotized.

Can you tell I'm a bitter bard? :rolleyes:


Anyway, good luck to those who have more patience than I do. At least it's made me even more appreciative of bard capabilities and more aware of what they might be doing in a battle.
I think I'll stick to cleric-ing.

[Tulsa_Doom]

There are plenty of guild bards for me to choose from ie Imij, Shea, Dubzz but lately and for a long time really the lady with the most bard for your coin is Abbigayle and all her many bard builds. What can I say shes in my guild. She rocks.

[Emili]

I'm about to stop playing my bard as it seems no one really gives a rat's behind as to whether she can crowd control or not. :mad:


Sometimes I wonder also... as casters fly thru with FW's, FOD/PK and barbs surge ahead with big axes while you're playing for the captive audience so to speak. My Rosewood though had been around forever and I'll tell there are still plenty of times when I thank god for her CC and casting ability to this day... albeit I often opt to solo her or play her in smaller groups... but keep this in mind among all the classes out there a bard is by far the most flexible in filling in gaps where parties may be lacking a little. So from one old muse to another, I'll ask you please do not retire her as there is still plenty of life left in the strings on her lute and plenty music left to be made.

[Mizyrlou]

I can't pick just one. Best bards I've run with are Torro, Krrish, Bhaskar and Quicktoez. They showed me how amazing a well handled bard can be and inspired me to give the class another try.

[stz]

The one and only WF bard - Chaucer

The lost halfling bard - Cyre

[nbhs275]

Well i guess i just assumed any bard would ensure they have enough dex to fully utilise the AC from a delving suit, the other AC's are just items anyone can get (albeit some are hard to get *shakes fist at chaos guard*). You'll find his strength is lower due to him starting out dex based but changing to str as he leveled up.. and being too lazy to reroll. Most strength based battle-bards would probably have around 26 str and 22 dex while a dex'er would be roughly the opposite (like quicky). That's a generalisation though.. maybe a dex based might lower strength and bolster Charisma or vice versa with a strengh based bard.

Anyway, to get back on topic - Yay for bards!

Well my battle bard is strength based. Hes a 26 str(28 raged, 32 raged ans x2 madstoned) with a 14 dex(12 base +2 tome).

Not saying Quick isnt a great bard, just that he isnt pure DPS, hes got the defense built on him.

[Aeneas]

Aeneas votes for frets as best bard on the server. Honorable mentions to Abby and vowel.

[Truegood]

OMG how could have I forgot yogurt

[Strakeln]

I'm gonna have to nominate my mule Qwijy. He's a total gimp and runs on a underpowered laptop, but he keeps my A-list buffed to the gills, always has spare wands/potions/scrolls in his pack, carries special-use weapons around, and is just pretty dang handy all around. Once in a while, he even carries my barbarian when he's had too much grog.

Unfortunately, he is a gimp. Mostly because I like him that way. :D

[Lufia]

I Vote for Koey,
only because she paid me 500k plat to vote for her =p

[Torosar]

Well my battle bard is strength based. Hes a 26 str(28 raged, 32 raged ans x2 madstoned) with a 14 dex(12 base +2 tome).

Not saying Quick isnt a great bard, just that he isnt pure DPS, hes got the defense built on him.

Yeah thats cool, i dont know i just mean (and this is just my opinion after all) if you said to me Hey Toro, i am thinking of making a bard that has a focus on defense/AC.. id assume you would be halfling with combat expertise or something. Also, aside from prior assumption i made about having dex, i guess its a choice to wear AC items such as prot 5 and chaosguards, maybe you prefer things like SR 19 or Heavy Fort so i get what you mean.

In most cases i personally would wear things to increase my AC, but each to his own right? That's the beauty of the game.

[OkapiMaes]

Best Bard Ever
Hands down FRETS
No one is more cooperative, knowledgeable, curious, and friendly.

Not to mention he has tons of raid loot, tomes, rares. He knows every quest to a T. Expert at speed runs and picturing Odgar naked.

[Snowflake]

I am Alysen, I play the series of Abbigayle, Abbigaile, Abbygaile, Abbygayle, Abbeygayle, characters. Thank you very much for your kind words. They made me feel happy to read them.

-Alysen Ravakk

[Hordo]

Without a doubt in my mind it is Homeslice (recently moved from Aundair). I have run with dozens of different players on their bards, including many mentioned above, and all are really good, but Homey takes the cake. I have yet to be in a quest, even in the wierdest of circumstances, where he hasn't been able to cc the crowd, or heal while our cleric is deciding to take a dirt nap, and every now and then save the tanks hiney from that one foe too many. If any of you get the chance to play with him, take it, you will not be disappointed. It may not change your mind about who has the best bard, and those above with whom I've run are certainly deserving of recognition, but it's Homey for me.
Hordo, Guild Leader of the Loreseekers Guild

[Kindoki]

I have to go with Melodee/Zenix/Nellas or any other of his Bard alts. I have seen him charm/fascinate everything through Feast or Famine, making it a 10 minute quest, charmed an army in Jungle of Khyber, haste everyone, act as sole healer for several parties, and be effective against some of the most difficult mobs in the game. He has stretched my vision of what a Bard is capable of beyond being a second rate healer.

qft and my vote.

[Shade]

Hard for me to pick just one because I like to group with bards all the time..

Best healer/buffer - Abbigayle. No doubt there. Keeps the party permanently song'd, hasted, hero'd and healed up better then any. Plus she has a maxxed spellsinger and warchanter, best of both worlds. Some other bards too I think.

Best CC - Frets. He won't group with me anymore but I don't think hes lost his skill. CCs better then a wiz, very skilled all around combatant and a great leader. I also appreciate his determination, he was the only bard who would go on all those risky pug titan runs back in the day.

Best PvP/Melee - Quicktoez. Just met him recently as hes from a different server.. But from the few quests and pvp fights ive done with him I can tell hes quite uber. Think hes the only bard to kill me in PvP. And wielding a sword of shadows with warchanter buffs gives him some serious PvM melee skill too.

[LawfulGood]

Best CC - Frets. He won't group with me anymore but I don't think hes lost his skill. CCs better then a wiz, very skilled all around combatant and a great leader. I also appreciate his determination, he was the only bard who would go on all those risky pug titan runs back in the day..

Thanks for the kind words Axer. And I will certainly group with you, and encourage anyone that wants to take a wild, hasted, time efficient killing spree through any quest on elite to do the same. I just haven't had extra time to PUG lately, as raids have taken up most of my time.

BTW, if anyone ever gets lost during Axer's hasted buffed romps, I've found it best to just follow the trail of corpses before they decay :D

[tomasdarkell]

I would have to say Frets,Abbigayle,Melodee and Hangover.Everything is smooth when in a group with them :)

[Maldini]

I am Alysen, I play the series of Abbigayle, Abbigaile, Abbygaile, Abbygayle, Abbeygayle, characters. Thank you very much for your kind words. They made me feel happy to read them.

-Alysen Ravakk


Hey, I call them how I see them.

[stz]

2 bards my barb would feel comfortable runnin with : Torro and Serpey



warchanters ftw

[Milton]

yeah... Chaucer rocks... WF bards ftw.

Though I will have to change his name... :\

Milton

[Aeneas]

OMG how could have I forgot yogurt

How could i forget gimpster! As if the uber buffs and cc weren't enough, you get to see him miraculously die in spots where you didn't think anything bad would happen at all! :D

[Grayleaf]

Don't see my bard mentioned : (....lol. Guess I need break her back out of retirement. Got Sherridan to 10 an stopped using her. [Bard 9/sorc1] Only thing is she is somewhat squishy being a archer.

I ran with some of the mentioned bards. There are some very good ones indeed. Let's hear it for BARD love !

Hurrah!

[Saaluta]

I'm going to have to put in my vote for Whrent and Frets....known both these bards for a looooonnnggg time, and they're always quick with the songs, buffs, and cc :)
And an honorasble mention for my bard Zaturnia :)

[Betz]

In no particular order, Bobby Jo, Frets and Yohgurt.. all great bards


Oh and ty for the mention Aeneas, my bard is Vowel


:D

[Duagrim]

Haven't grouped with Abbigale that I recall, but my 2 fave bards are Rockstarr and Kasen, in no particular order. Both are what bards ought to be, players that make everyone around them better, sorta the Magic Johnsons of DDO; can play any position VERY well, elevate the play of teammates, and somehow always seems to be on the winning side. Maybe not the best there is at any one thing, but very,very,very good at EVERYTHING.

I mostly play tanks. When I play with a good bard, I think; there's someone who REALLY plays the hell out of this game.

I have this level 5 Warchanter I'm working on. Maybe someday....

[Fura]

Melodee got my vote on that(and all is bards alt). It s sadden me to see her less often those days. That s why alot of the merger didnt see her in action.

She's the kind of bard that can turn a very hard quest like a walk in the park!

[Quebert]

ya "jrod"

he's knows spellsinger and warchanter. he's got dv's too. he's good

[Arianrhod]

Rosewood Fretboard - cause I love the name, and don't see enough Riedrans (that I recognize) on this list. Also, bards aren't all about combat and adventure - mustn't forget the street performers & tavern regulars ;)