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