Wheres all the skalds gone?

[eynar]

I've been playing a skald for quite a while now, and I see 2 main reasons for the current lack of them:
- First of all their overall efficiency in RvR. What once was a well-balanced class is now a class below average. Patch after patch they've become a bit weaker compared to other classes. No defense, below average damage output etc, tons of more like this. Then there's our hp: unbuffed I have around 1400 hp, and that's with toughness 1 and aug con 1. Now some people say that a skald's damage output is fine, since they are a support class. This is complete bs imho: the only thing they have to offer to a group in RvR is speed, the other "group" chants are a joke (for ex the 700 range on dmg add). The last TL report is a step in the right direction though: TL report
- The 2nd reason is the fun-factor of the class. Where other classes got some kind of noverlty in some patches, skalds got absolutely zip. So I suppose a lot of people were bored of the class and rolled a new class.

 

[kalgarn]

Originally posted by old.Hellskor
only good thing about Skalds is the Speed ... unless you got a Skald yourself and are asked to get the gimp out all the time

i'm looking for a skald this weekend hellsk.doing anything special?

 

[enki-]

I was killed by a Wee Wolf

 

[eynar]

Originally posted by enki-
I was killed by a Wee Wolf

 

[Fafnir]

Originally posted by enki-
I was killed by a Wee Wolf

Wish i could bring that as a pet to thid. Get the alb zerg laughing and then kill them all.

 

[Xtro]

I think this thread has convinced me not to lvl my 17 skald past BG1

 

[hiban]

Aye, skalds are no fun really, everyone want u for speed, and thats about it
Low hp and not very good dmg output. Hope i can arse myself to get the last 2 lvls with mine some day. Tho it feels they will do him no good really.


Spec 50 parry and 6 weapon, for taunt. Keep the rest of the specpoints for other chars to have. That rox.

Take care, and pictures if u like.

 

[Stormsteel]

http://pub36.ezboard.com/fteamskaldfrm1.showMessage?topicID=552.topic

Sums it up pretty good.

 

[Pi0z]

I think skalds are good fun to play, fair enough the low defence/offence is a pain but I really enjoying playing it which is the most important thing.

 

[old.Hellskor]

Originally posted by Pi0z
I think skalds are good fun to play, fair enough the low defence/offence is a pain but I really enjoying playing it which is the most important thing.

never start an alt

 

[Pi0z]

My skald is my main, 41 now and I wanna get her to 50.
Got a supp SM (30) in the making just in case I get bored of being farmed (although that'll probably happen regardless of char!).

 

[Ottar]

> in RvR, I have seen Ottar and Oldbone in action, and I dont think
> they would say they are gimped..

We are. Reason why Im doing as well in RvR as I do is Im always buffed to my caps, I have top notch (mostly MP) spellcrafted armor and weaponry, I am realm rank 6.7, I have inventory full of endurance potions and I mostly run with better-than-average guild groups. A skald is an absolute necessity in any midgard ganksquad, but any other midgard class, without exception, in a group that already has a skald, is more useful than a skald.

> They are uber for killing casters, they got DDx 2/mezz/snare to interupt.

Solo. If a skald gets a jump on solo caster, that caster is very likely going to die. Provided caster doesnt have MoC up. 1fg vs. 1fg or more, skald is the one most likely to die. Casters are everyone's best prey. These days, a skald with a slow 2hander is actually one of the worst classes at actually killing them.

Skalds lack in-combat role. When combat is engaged and our speed stops, were worst at doing anything much useful when compared to any other midgard class. We are good before combat starts (getting your group into right place in time) and after the outcome of combat is decided (catching runners). Between these events, any other class does better. We no longer pack decent firepower as we did a year ago, we never had much in a way of defence.

I now have a lvl 50 spiritmaster who I much prefer to play in groups. Looks like maybe I will get my savage to 50 as well.

By last headcount, Onslaught has 11 lvl 50 skalds and a couple at 45+. Every time we make guild groups for the evening, were having trouble getting 1 or 2 people to get out their skalds. Folks have other lvl 50 chars they like to play more.

Ottar

 

[Damon_D]

would change my lvl 46 skald for a berzerker or warrior anyday.. guesses thats why he is lvl'ing insanely slow

 

[Oldbone O]

Skalds are a good support class in groups, they are needed in groups, dont make daoc to a bot game please..

Sure I know that they got low hp and not to good offense/deffense, but I have seen ppl played there skalds extremly well..

Daoc is more then just a "I wanne be better then the rest and be abble to killl who I want when I want, when Im solo", skalds are still nice group chars, but I admit they need some love

 

[eynar]

Originally posted by fuse_alb
Skalds are a good support class in groups, they are needed in groups, dont make daoc to a bot game please..

Sure I know that they got low hp and not to good offense/deffense, but I have seen ppl played there skalds extremly well..

Daoc is more then just a "I wanne be better then the rest and be abble to killl who I want when I want, when Im solo", skalds are still nice group chars, but I admit they need some love

You obviously haven't played one these last patches then...and the "I wanna be better bla bla bla" is just bs, skalds are way below average atm. And what makes them a good support class then? The ONLY thing they have a group to offer is speed, and that's it.

 

[Fafnir]

Originally posted by eynar
You obviously haven't played one these last patches then...and the "I wanna be better bla bla bla" is just bs, skalds are way below average atm. And what makes them a good support class then? The ONLY thing they have a group to offer is speed, and that's it.

Welcome to how we thanes feel since release. Well atleast we can spec shield and have our selfbuff, but we are even more disliked in groups.