Order of Syncletica: Too Much Swash

[TeacherSyn]

So how much of the swashbuckler flavor so pervasive in movies and TV has come to the Bard class tree of the same name?

>>It depends on how you play it. There's great offensive abilities present, but a teeny bit of role-play may actually save your hide.

[Vargouille]

Interesting post!

[Saekee]

how are you finding the difference of the Swash from monks?

[Seikojin]

It is true: many people neglect deep-rooted defensive capabilities and complain when they die.

[TeacherSyn]

It is true: many people neglect deep-rooted defensive capabilities and complain when they die.

I can't blame them completely. Many DDO players haven't done true RPGs such as D&D. And the limits of the DDO GM system means repetition and predictability unless you choose other ways to complete. But DDO offers substantial defenses that actually make the game fun. Watching a spider flop down, knocked down indirectly by a Swashbucker, is one of the best new things I've ever seen.

[poltt48]

Personally I take shield mastery line with my swash and a buckler. Ended up when all said and done with a bard that has 138 prr and can hit 3k crits every 3rd hit while blitzing. Just insane having as much defensive skills as a tank with 50 times the damage. I have even Tanked a few of the thunderholme raids with my bard while putting out decent damage in US. Most are tanks are tring into bards hybrids. You get much more dodge, as much prr as tank if built right, tons of self healing, CC, almost as many hp as a tank, and more damage then 90% off melee classes in game. Is kind of funny though went from no bards in any raids to about 3-5 in every raid now.

[TeacherSyn]

how are you finding the difference of the Swash from monks?

Bard buffs: Love 'em. Coming from a Light Monk background, they are handy.
Single Weapon Fighting: Holy **** on a cracker. I have rarely killed things as fast.
Charms: I love turning half a mob into my personal army.

In short, I love it! These would make a great complement to Monks since they share many of the defenses and certainly attack speed.

[TeacherSyn]

Interesting post!

Thanks. Your team did a great job not only in getting this new tree out the door but intently listening to all players that contributed notes and criticisms. The result is a class so fun that I haven't played my Monks in DAYS. And that's saying a LOT. Congratulations!