Just got a Bard and a Wizard to 70 - Now what

[Dellanx]

I have a War, Ranger, Cleric and Sham. Everyone has told me I need more DPS. I have found that out first hand in HoH. So I made a bard and a wizard, they are 70. I am sure I can get them some gear, get them VP flagged, 1.5, 2.0 etc. What I lack is information on what to do next.

Wizard Questions:
1. Is there any specific way that the wizard has to cast their nukes?
2. After playing a ranger for years, to me a nuke is a nuke, but I somehow suspect that to a wizard that may not be so. Are some nukes better then others, which should I use first and which last?
3. Anything else I am missing?
4. What AA should I get first?

Bard Questions:
1. I am going to use the bard mainly as a DPS enhancer. Is there any songs, that I should use over others?
2. I understand the melody command syntax: /melody 1 2 3 - Is there a limit of how many songs I can play?
3. I have four auras in group, how many, songs will I be able to play and are there any AA that may increase the number of songs?
4. How does weaving songs decrease melee dps?
5. Anything else?

Thanks!

[goopka]

Bard Questions:
1. I am going to use the bard mainly as a DPS enhancer. Is there any songs, that I should use over others?

Yes. Bard's pull/cc/dps, but their main function is dps enhancement. Songs that I recommend are: Song of the Orcslayer, Minstrel's Guard Rk I, Cantata of Hope Rk I, and the 4th song is variable depending upon the situation. I use AoE slow for mass (slowable pulls), melee procs for pet/melee heavy groups w/ avail proc slots, or Haste/attk

2. I understand the melody command syntax: /melody 1 2 3 - Is there a limit of how many songs I can play?

For 100% uptime, you may only twist 4. Any additional songs mean one will drop out temporarily before being refreshed. **For silencing mobs, you can still keep one song going constantly. I recommend that be Song of the Orcslayer/Slayer's Destiny Rk I.

3. I have four auras in group, how many, songs will I be able to play and are there any AA that may increase the number of songs?

4 auras and 4 songs will all fit nicely, but you will run into the cap quickly after that (I believe the cap is 12) considering the warrior epic 2.0 clicky, etc.
You can expand the song cap the 100aa point Chaotic Attunement (which provides an extra song AND buff slot).

4. How does weaving songs decrease melee dps?

It doesn't.

5. Anything else?

Bards can use clickies while moving.
Fading Memories (aa) is a must have.
Boastful Bellow (aa) is amazing for pulling.
Kazumi's Note of Preservation is indispensable. Group invuln with only a 3 min recast. Use it. Boss pulls, running through mobs and fading, and if you're really on the ball you could use it to transition between warrior defensive discs.

Hope that helps! <3 my bard.

[Dellanx]

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