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Bard Weapons?

Sybil_LanelSybil_Lanel Member, Alpha Two
in General Discussion
Hey there Ashes community!
I am planning on maining a bard on release. I was wondering what people think about instruments as weapons. I personally would love a lyre or a lute as a weapon choice as my vision is to be a street performer. I just think it fits better with a bard instead of just a dagger or something

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  • AzheraeAzherae Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Porque no los dos?

    (Harps and Flutes take up the same slot as bows in FFXI, but aren't used for attacks, only to enhance songs).
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  • LudulluLudullu Member, Alpha Two
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    Looks weaponey enough to me.
  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    NiKr wrote: »
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    Looks weaponey enough to me.

    One kill wonder?
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  • JamesSunderlandJamesSunderland Member
    Archeage one of the games Ashes draws a lot of inspirations from, had a dedicated musical Instrument(Mainly Flute or Lute) gear slot aswell as the dedicated Ranged/Bow slot that Ashes has, so i wouldn't be surprised if musical Instrument gets a dedicated gear slot or fits into the off-hand item possibilities alongside shields, spell focuses, and sigils.
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  • VeeshanVeeshan Member, Alpha Two
    Neurath wrote: »
    NiKr wrote: »
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    Looks weaponey enough to me.

    One kill wonder?

    just make it out of steel :P im sure it still work as an instrument :p
  • GuajatuGuajatu Member, Alpha Two
    Bard could also use a flute like a wizard uses a wand, and the effects are more harmonic sound or not.
  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    For my Bard, I'm planning on using actual weapons. I'm desperately hoping the Bard class won't just be a "sit at the back and hold down a Music button" playstyle. I don't need a musical instrument as a weapon, I want to be part of the action.
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • MarcetMarcet Member
    I guess you can use weapons from your second archetype, if not just hit them with the trombone, monsterhunter has a cool bard weapon too
  • SweatycupSweatycup Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 2023
    I think it should be a choice. But my question is what other weapons non musical would a bard wield? If that is the case would it not just make sense to have bard only available as a secondary class combination and no pure bard bard build? Or do you leave it to what your race normally uses like a dunir bard with a heavy mace? I prefer to have secondary useable musical instrument slots like a quiver slot for a ranger. But make it useable with abilities. Also i believe theyve said bard encompasses storytelling and singing? Im prolly missing something. So to spend time on unique instruments might seem like a waste to most. But im still in the camp that see’s a bard as a entertainer and support mostly depending on combination. Also supporting classes play a larger role in aoc as we have been told. However personally im not convinced yet and could flip flop like freeholds.
  • SjeldenSjelden Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 2023
    daveywavey wrote: »
    For my Bard, I'm planning on using actual weapons. I'm desperately hoping the Bard class won't just be a "sit at the back and hold down a Music button" playstyle. I don't need a musical instrument as a weapon, I want to be part of the action.

    Based on the information found on on the wiki (https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Bard ), a bard will not be a background afk buff dispenser. Now they will be a dance mat dispenser.

    More seriously though, it sounds like positioning will be a key focus for bards. Music and instruments may very well be optinal.
  • SjeldenSjelden Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 2023
    Sybil_Lanel wrote: »
    instruments as weapons

    193 nations in the world register bagpipes as weapons of mass destruction. To my knowledge, bagpipes are greenlit. You are in luck - but we may not be.

    On a more serious note, I hope they clearly separate tools from weapons, and think they plan to.
    Improvised weapons are as good as improvised drama.
  • VaknarVaknar Member, Staff
    edited July 2023
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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 2023
    Vaknar wrote: »
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    Lol. That image has me stumped lol.

    Edit: Ah. The gif was perfect :) bravo.
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  • VaknarVaknar Member, Staff
    Neurath wrote: »
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    Lol. That image has me stumped lol.

    Edit: Ah. The gif was perfect :) bravo.

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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    edited July 2023
    Sorted :)
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  • daveywaveydaveywavey Member, Alpha Two
    Vaknar wrote: »
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    Just put the url in img tags :)
    This link may help you: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/


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  • SongcallerSongcaller Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    daveywavey wrote: »
    Vaknar wrote: »
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    Just put the url in img tags :)

    Didn't work. Had to save to disk and upload the file ;)
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