Bardic scream

With their superior vocal training, Bards are able to focus their voices to do some extraordinary tasks. Bardic Screams are taught by the Guild and provide a variety of tools to aid the Bard in whatever situation they may come across.

Screams are currently in the process of being rewritten and will be much more use-friendly after the rewrite.

Scream Defiance

Scream Defiance was rewritten and released on 1/10/2008, and is a short duration defense/utility buff that will do the following:

• Attempt to remove a stun, each pulse, which is random based on charisma (high enough charisma can virtually negate the chance to fail)
• Helps the Bard maintain a minimum of solid balance if not completely prone in combat.
• Reduce incoming damage, based on the bard's mojo.

The duration of the ability is based on vocal lore skill.

Notable changes from the original version of the ability:

• You can now scream while immobile
• You will no longer go hoarse from use but you will lose mojo (thus effectiveness)
• Scream Defiance no longer generates a justice check for disturbing the peace

Miscellaneous Info:

• Taught at 32nd circle by any Guild Leader
• Requires and uses Bardic Mojo
• Note: killing other players will hurt your mojo!

Relevant Forum Posts:

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war... · on 1/10/2008 2:49:12 AM 237

Silvyrfrost says, "After centuries of isolation, the Ru'atin Peri'el has agreed to teach some of what they have preserved of the ancient art of using the voice as both a weapon and a means to focus ourselves to accomplish amazing feats. The first, and only, they allow us to teach among ourselves is to scream our defiance. If executed properly, this provides us with a short surge of determination that greatly enhances our survivability. Such an action is not without its price, however. The scream draws from your own inner reserve of strength, and using it without sufficient cause may leave you too drained to use it or other abilities when you truly do need them. There are other long-forgotten techniques, but the Sisters keep those to themselves. If and when you are ready to learn more, we will send you to the Sisters that they may judge your worth and teach what they will. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first of several planned Bard scream abilities has been released - a rewrite of scream defiance. Scream Defiance is short duration defense/utility buff that will do the following: 1) Attempt to remove a stun, each pulse, which is random based on charisma 2) Helps the Bard maintain a minimum of solid balance if not completely prone in combat. 3) Reduce incoming damage, based on the bard's mojo. The duration of the ability is based on vocal lore skill. We hope you enjoy. /salute -Ssra PS. Gent it will be in TF as soon as I know I didn't break anything in a day or two "Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind." This message was originally posted in The Bards, General Discussions - Bards. To discuss the above follow the link below. http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=20&category=21&topic=3&message=8757

Scream Changes · on 1/10/2008 7:59:21 AM 8764

I forgot to mention this in the announcement ... it wasn't new to me since I've been tinkering for awhile now. :-P - You can now scream while immobile - You will no longer go hoarse from use but you will lose mojo (thus effectiveness) - Scream Defiance no longer generates a justice check for disturbing the peace -Ssra "Over thinking, over analyzing separates the body from the mind." This message was originally posted in The Bards, General Discussions - Bards. To discuss the above follow the link below. http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=20&category=21&topic=3&message=8764