[L] The Bard

Bards are part fighter, part poet. Able to weave their lyrics and music into helpful or harmful effects, wear plate armor, and wield heavy weapons, Bards should be considered deadly foes. Capable of fighting on their own with help from their magical songs and instruments, Bards do best in a group setting.

Without going into a great amount of detail, (some things must be left as a surprise!) Bards will have several skill sets. Performing, instruments, voice, and auras are the basics. They will be able to advance and specialize these skill sets with kits.

Bards, as mentioned above, will also be able to handle heavy armor and weapons if they choose, but may prefer lighter armor that will not hinder their bardic abilities. Playing a bard provides many choices. He or she can choose to focus their training and skill kits in combat areas, which would give them minimal bardic talents. Or they could concentrate on bardic skills and have minimal combat abilities. They can also choose to attempt a fine balance of both.

Bards will have access to abilities that will allow them to help others fight faster, be stronger and to gain stamina, mana, and health back at a faster rate. They will be able to help others learn faster, resist certain kinds of spells and much more. These are just examples. There are always choices within choices.

What KIND of bardic talents will you perfect? What kind of combat will you perfect? More about the sub kits and skills of this class will be released closer to beta.

Art ©Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, and not exclusive to TSS.