Bards might be a big joke to some but with the new server you might think otherwise. Here is one of the paths for the bard that I wanted to share.
• SONGBLADE (DPS)
- EVOLVING PATH BUFF -> Singing Blades (SB)
- TIER 1: Increases 1HS damage by 60% for 1 hour.
- TIER 2: Increases 1HS damage by 120% and STR by 40 for 1 hour.
- TIER 3: Increases 1HS damage by 180%, and STR and DEX by 60 for 1 hour.
- TIER 4: Increases 1HS damage by 240%, STR and DEX by 80 and base melee crit by 300% for 1 hour.
- TIER 5: Increases 1HS damage by 300%, STR and DEX by 100 and base melee crit by 360% for 1 hour.
Also grants you 300% more 1HS damage.
- CHARM: Blade Dance - Reduces your MaxHP by 15%, but also grants a triple 1HS proc for 1 hour. Grants SB Tier 1. CD 6 secs
- SOURCE: Knife Song - Sound pierces a single enemy for 3 x level damage a tick for 18 seconds. Grants SB Tier 2. CD 6 secs (Uses DEX/SING)
- EARRING: Twisting Steel - Increases your melee critical strike damage total by 45% for 1 hour. Grants SB Tier 3. CD 6 secs
- BRACER: Sonic Lance - Sonic energy blasts through an enemy for 40 x level damage. Grants SB Tier 4. CD 36 secs (Uses INT)
- RING: Swift as the Wind - Gives you max possible haste speeds for 1 hour. Grants SB Tier 5. CD 18 secs
Stay tuned.