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Bard damage type

SOVERElGNSOVERElGN Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
I really hate the way bard is magical damage type, why could they not make it both magical or physical and applies the highest number as main damage, I am sure the second arc type would maybe fix this problem a fighter -bard blade dancer might fix that's problem and change it to physical damage.
also address the fact all the skill are magic based where is my melee bard skill?

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  • SmileGurneySmileGurney Member, Alpha Two
    I also don't like the bard class fantasy much for various reasons, but I would imagine the damage type had to be one type for simplicity reasons. It is possible that will change in the future, with secondary classes. I have also seen armour in the game which increases both physical and magical stats.
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  • VeeshanVeeshan Member, Alpha Two
    SOVERElGN wrote: »
    I really hate the way bard is magical damage type, why could they not make it both magical or physical and applies the highest number as main damage, I am sure the second arc type would maybe fix this problem a fighter -bard blade dancer might fix that's problem and change it to physical damage.
    also address the fact all the skill are magic based where is my melee bard skill?

    8 classes in the game
    4 physical = tank ranger rogue and fighter
    4 magical = Mage bard cleric and summoner

    which is reason why bard is magic dmg based.
    Now you might see something that ur after with the secondary but not much known about them going fighter as a secondary could possible make you a physical dmg based class instead of magical potentialy but only time will tell on how secondary will function
  • SongRuneSongRune Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Why would it even matter what type their basic attack is? Most of your damage is going to come from buffing themself anyway, and using their damaging and DoT abilities while soloing. In a party you care even less, because you have additional work to do setting up situations to maximize your teammate's output and opportunities.

    It doesn't even affect the weapons you can use. They've already said they're doing Magical Daggers/Bows/etc in addition to the physical ones. All you have to do is grab the Magic-based dagger, and voila, you're doing damage off your primary stat.

    It'd be a terrible thing if they split a Bard's primary stat, though. Who ever heard of weaving a magical melody made of... metal? Songs and Sagas, and the magical effects of Dances are always going to be based in Magic.

    If we had some abilities that were magical, and some that were physical, all it would mean is that our skill tree is locked down into to separate branches. If you build physical stats on your gear you can't really use magical abilities properly. If you build magical stats on your gear you can't effectively choose physical ones. And if you are fool enough to build both... well now you can't do anything.

    Bards being Magical is harmless, in their attacks, and intuitive in terms of everything else. I'm sure there will be some rogue out there with a Physical Wand. Just use your Magical Dagger. What's more Bardly than enchanting a magical weapon anyway?
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