Bards - They are annoying, but really need ABS too. They just get hit. They have nice songs they sing, oh my god they are nice. I've been hit by a couple, very annoying, but they need ABS too so they can compete.

Well then bards are in trouble, because bards can't get Barrier, period. They can get the weaker two protections, but their options are much more limited than a mage's.

We've had many successful examples of bards who didn't make great use of either of those two abilities-- bards are excellent tanks, and their songs can be applied in a number of roles (group support, damage, poor man's necromancer, etc.).

What evidence do you have that they're poor in PK?

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