MajorMUD:Bard

╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ BARDS EXP: 210% ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Bards are the wandering entertainers of the realm, travelling from city ║ ║ to city while playing songs of merriment and bringing information. In ║ ║ that last respect, Bards are very important: few people travel far, and ║ ║ for some places Bards are the only source of outside information. Thus, ║ ║ they are often warmly greeted and usually stay free of charge at any ║ ║ place they frequent. Bards are trained in exclusive colleges, where they ║ ║ are taught a multitude of things, from swordplay, to stealth, to magic. ║ ║ Bards practise a unique form of magic by using their considerable musical ║ ║ talents to weave spells. These spells usually take the form of charming ║ ║ magic. They can only use one-handed weapons, as they disdain heavy, slow ║ ║ weapons, and will wear only leather armour. ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ HP/Level: 4-7 Magic: Bardic Combat: Average Weapons: 1-H Armour: Leather ║ ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ Abilities: Stealth, Traps, Thievery, Lockpicking. ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

Sneaking

Elf and Dark-elf are some of the best sneaking bards to go with followed closely by the Nekojin. Goblins work great for a lower cost, even balanced characters. The halfling will be able to dodge more but won't really pay off till the higher levels. When it comes to damage with the bards, the Dark-elf seems to deal out the most damage where the Elf ties for first after level 50+; Neko is a very close second. Any of the sneaking races would be great for a bard.

• Races: Elf, Nekojin, Dark-elf, Halfling

Non-Sneaking

Much like the Mystics, the non-sneaking races don't suffer from the heavy exp table but also don't deal much in the way of backstabbing either until higher levels. The Dwarf is one of the best for the high strength and health as well as additional magic resistance and encumbrance not to mention the night vision. The Half-elf would also be a good choice with the additional mana and higher charm, agility, and intelligence. Gaunt might make an interesting bard based on the intelligence alone, potentially the best choice for a PVPing bard class.

• Races: Half-elf, Gnome, Dwarf

Leveling

Stat Progression

Name: Spork Zspoon Lives/CP: 4/0 Race: Dark-Elf Exp: 314177682 Perception: 76 Class: Bard Level: 44 Stealth: 155 Hits: 402/402 Armour Class: 44/3 Thievery: 168 Mana: * 186/186 Spellcasting: 153 Traps: 175 Picklocks: 144 Strength: 90 Agility: 114 Martial Arts: 59 Intellect: 90 Health: 90 Willpower: 30 Charm: 100 MagicRes: 45

Sneaking Stat Raise To/By Comments Health 60 Living is good Agility 70 More swings and better dodge (in combination with higher charm levels) Strength 50 Decent encumbrance and so you can use rigid leather and heavier weapons Charm +10 If you start with 50, raise it 10 more ASAP Intellect 60 Good balance and for more critical strikes Willpower * Leave this at base unless you plan to PvP Health 70 Strength 60 Agility 80 Health 80 You could also max it Charm +10 +10 if you started with 50, 75 is good else 70 Agility 90 Strength 70 Intellect 70-75 Agility 100 Should be here by Lv22-23 Charm 80 Intellect 90 Health MAX If this hasn't been done already Charm 90 Strength 80 If this hasn't been maxed already Intellect 100 Agility MAX Strength MAX Charm MAX Intellect MAX Health MAX Willpower * As needed throughout

Non-Sneaking Stat Raise To/By Comments Health 70 ASAP Agility 60 Strength 60 Get this here by Lv5 Intellect 60 Charm 60 Health 80 Agility 80 Strength 70 Intellect 70 Do this by Lv30 Health MAX Agility MAX Strength MAX Charm MAX Wisdom * Base until Lv40, then slowly raise with leftover CP

Equipment

Armour

Head

Level	Item	Enc	AC/DR	Acc	Limit	Abilities	Sold/Dropped	Price
0	hard leather helm	90	3/0.3				Silvermere — Sentara's Clothing, Basement Shop: Leatherworks, Torso/Legs/Hands
20	wyvernhide helm	90	4/0.5				Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Second Floor Shop: Jorah's Tower, Leather/Chain
30	golden headdress	75	4/0		3	Magical +1 Poison Immune +100	Scorching Desert — Tomb of the Pharaoh Monster: Pharaoh Rastep (25%)
35	white dragon helm	90	5.5/1			Magical +1 Resist Cold +5	Ancient Keep — Throne Room NPC: Aged Titan	65 platinum 18 white dragon hide
40	black dragon helm	90	6/0.8			Magical +1 Resist Water +5	Khazarad — Forge of Khazarad NPC: Master Smith Martok	90 platinum 20 black dragon hides
45	red dragon helm	110	6.5/0.8			Magical +1 Resist Fire +5	Lava Fields — Large Blue Tent, Back Room NPC: Kotar Bloodthorn	75 platinum 15 red dragon hides
45	blue dragon helm	125	7/1			Magical +1 Resist Lightning +5	Scorching Desert — Nomad Tent NPC: nomad	40 platinum 20 blue dragon hides
45	green dragon helm	125	7.5/0.5			Magical +1	Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Bottom Floor NPC: Jorah	75 platinum 12 green dragon hides
50	shamanic headdress	75	5/0.5		1	Magical +1 Max Mana +20 Mana Regen +10% Uses: 10x/day	Blackwood Forest — Abandoned Inn, Bedroom Monster: ancient gremlin shaman (10%)

Torso

Level	Item	Enc	AC/DR	Acc	Limit	Abilities	Sold/Dropped	Price
0	rigid leather tunic	400	13/1.3				Silvermere — Sentara's Clothing, Back Room Shop: Leatherworks, Torso/Legs/Hands	16 gold
0	gianthair vest	400	14/1.4				Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Second Floor Shop: Jorah's Tower, Leather/Chain	9 platinum 37 gold
10	ogre-skin shirt	400	15/1.5				Khazarad — Gurdal's Leather Goods Shop: Dwarven Leatherworks	14 platinum
15	black leather tunic	400	16/1.6		1	Magical +1 Stealth +10 BS Min Damage +5 BS Max Damage +2	Goblin Caves — Small Room Monster: guardian golem (5%)
15	mithril-runed tunic	350	19/2		1	Magical +1 Illuminate +50 Stealth +3 BS Accuracy +5	Dark-Elf City — Royal Treasure Vault Chest: Large Chest
15	golden hide tunic	600	17/2.5				Khazarad — Forge of Khazarad NPC: Master Smith Martok	20 platinum golden hide
20	wyvernhide tunic	400	16/1.6				Darkwood Forest — Large Clearing, Stone Altar Monster: High Druid (4%) Lost City — * Monster: amazon guard (1%)
20	witchwood breastplate	800	18/5			Magical +1 Stealth -10 Dodge -9	Darkwood Forest — Silverwood Forest, Ancient Tree Monster: woodelf guard (5%)
30	lacquered battle armour	400	17/1.7				Chests: adamantite chest (32.2%), ancient bone chest (1.5%), black iron chest (32.2%), burnt iron chest (1.5%), golden box (9.8%), golden chest (32.2%), great blackwood chest (2.4%), huge darkwood chest (4.9%), ice chest (18.6%), iron-banded chest (3.9%), magma rock chest (3.8%), massive wooden chest (18.6%), oak chest (14.3%), sandstone chest (11%), silver box (2%), silverwood chest (46%), steel chest (14.3%)
35	white dragon tunic	450	17/3			Magical +1 Resist Cold +10	Rocky Trail — Ancient Keep, Throne Room NPC: aged titan	80 platinum 44 white dragon hides
40	behemoth hide	400	19/1.9				Black Wastelands — Black Wasteland Monster: behemoth (1%) Chests: adamantite chest (11.4%), ancient bone chest (0.6%), black iron chest (11.4%), burnt iron chest (0.6%), golden box (4%), golden chest (11.4%), great blackwood chest (1%), ice chest (7.8%), magma rock chest (1.8%), massive wooden chest (7.8%), oak chest (5.9%), sandstone chest (4.3%), silverwood chest (21.5%), steel chest (5.9%)
40	lionskin tunic	550	21/2	-5	5	Magical +1 Quality +3 Max Damage +3	Barren Hills — Pavilion of Hides Monster: hill giant chieftan (5%)
40	black dragon tunic	500	19/2.5			Magical +1 Resist Water +10	Khazarad — Forge of Khazarad NPC: Master Smith Martok	120 platinum 45 black dragon hides
45	red dragon tunic	550	20/3			Magical +1 Resist Fire +10	Lava Fields — Large Blue Tent, Back Room NPC: Kotar Bloodthorn	100 platinum 40 red dragon hides
45	blue dragon tunic	650	21/3.5			Magical +1 Resist Lightning +10	Scorching Desert — Nomad Tent NPC: nomad	90 platinum 45 blue dragon hides
45	green dragon tunic	650	22/2.5			Magical +1	Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Bottom Floor NPC: Jorah	110 platinum 35 green dragon hides

Back

Level	Item	Enc	AC/DR	Acc	Limit	Abilities	Sold/Dropped	Price
0	travelers cloak	100	1/0				Silvermere — Cloakroom Shop: Cloakroom	4 gold
0	silk cape	50	1/0				Silvermere — Cloakroom Shop: Cloakroom	20 gold
0	greatcloak	250	2/0			Stealth -10	Silvermere — Cloakroom Shop: Cloakroom	10 gold
0	crimson cloak	100	2/0.1				Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Fourth Floor Shop: Jorah's Cloak/Neck/Waist Chests: alder chest (12.6%), crimson chest (38.6%), large chest (2%), magma rock chest (37.6%), sandstone chest (0.8%), silver casket (4.2%)	45 platinum
10	fur cloak	300	2/0			Stealth -8 Resist Cold +10	Arlysia — Hap's General Store Shop: Arlysia's General Store Blackwood Forest — Gypsy Wagon Shop: Old Lady Shawl Shop	25 gold (Arlysia) 2 platinum 75 gold (Blackwood Forest)
15	shadow cloak	30	1/0			Magical +1 Stealth +10 BS Accuracy +15 BS Min Damage +5 Recharge +10 Uses: 10x/day Casts: Shadowform +4157, for 30 rounds	Darkwood Forest — Blue Tower, Fourth Floor Shop: Jorah's Cloak/Neck/Waist Black Fortress — Small Store Shop: Dreary Shop Rhudaur — Thieve's Guild Shop: Rhudaur's Thieve's Guild Chests: adamantite chest (24.7%), black iron chest (24.7%), golden chest (24.7%), huge darkwood chest (14.1%), iron-banded chest (11.5%), magma rock chest (0.7%), massive chest (41%), massive wooden chest (4.9%), oak chest (3%), sandstone chest (8%), silver box (5.9%), wooden box (1%)	1 runic coin 87 platinum 50 gold (Darkwood Forest) 1 runic coin 50 platinum (Black Fortress/Rhudaur)
15	elven cloak	60	2/0			Magical +1 Stealth +5 BS Accuracy +10	Darkwood Forest — Common Area (Ancient Tree) Shop: Elven Shop	62 platinum 50 gold
40	lyrist's companion	65	3/0			Loyal BS Min Damage +15 BS Max Damage +15 Mana Regen +20% Recharge +3 Uses: 3x/day Casts: Charm +20, for 40 rounds Classes: Bard Not Droppable	Quest — Alignment Quest #4

Neck

Level	Item	Enc	AC/DR	Acc	Limit	Abilities	Sold/Dropped	Price
0	bone charm	25	1/0			Magical +1 Crits +1 Dodge +1	Silvermere — Curio Shop Shop: Curio Shop	1 platinum
0	cat's-eye pendant	20	0/0			Magical +1 Crits +1 Max Damage +1	Silvermere — Curio Shop Curio Shop Chests: adamantite chest (7.7%), black iron chest (7.7%), golden chest (7.7%), huge darkwood chest (4.9%), iron-banded chest (3.9%), magma rock chest (0.2%), sandstone chest (2.8%), silver box (2%)	1 runic coin
10	ruby necklace	15	2/0	5	1	Magical +1 Magic Resist +5 Crits +1 Max Damage +2	Goblin Caves — Small Room Monster: guardian golem (5%)
15	phoenix feather		1/0.1			Loyal Resist Fire +10 HP +25 Not Droppable	Quest — Module 5 Phoenix Quest
25	tiger-claw necklace	10	0/0	-5	5	Magical +1 Dodge +15	Scorching Desert — Golden Palace Monster: rakshasha rukh (1%)
25	bone necklace	50	0/0		5	Magical +1 Mana Regen +10% Max Mana +20 Recharge +5 Uses: 10x/day Casts: Mana Regen -100 to +150, for 80 rounds	Jungle — Tasloi Village, Treetops Monster: tasloi shaman (5%)
35	spiked obsidian collar	100	2/0.7		3	Quality +5 Damage Shield +3 Max Damage +1	Scorching Desert > Tomb of the Pharaoh > Elemental Plane of Earth Monster: Dao Lord (25%)
35	giant spiked collar	150	1.5/0.3	2		Quality +5 Max Damage +1	Blackwood Forest — Blackwood Forest, Winding Trail Monster: canimera (5%) Barren Hills — Barren Hills, Valley Wall Monster: giant war dog (1%) Chests: ancient bone chest (0.3%), burnt iron chest (0.3%), great blackwood chest (0.5%), smoking blackwood chest (3.9%), stone chest (2%)
35	sparkling pendant	60	0/0		5	Magical +1 HP Regen +20%	Jungle — Tasloi Village, Dead End Monster: tasloi animal master (5%)

Arms

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Hands

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Wrist

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Ears

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Finger

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Belt

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Leggings

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Feet

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Worn

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Weapons

Class Restricted Items

References