Bard Armor

NegitiveZero · Post by **NegitiveZero** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 10:49 am

Returning to this game after much time, I started a Bard/Blade. Can someone be kind enough to refresh my memory as to if/when I can get some armor for a Bard that wont disable his spells. Quite annoying to have to take my leather armor off just to put someone to sleep, then srap it back on to take out the sleeper's friend.

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:00 am

[QUOTE=NegitiveZero]Returning to this game after much time, I started a Bard/Blade. Can someone be kind enough to refresh my memory as to if/when I can get some armor for a Bard that wont disable his spells. Quite annoying to have to take my leather armor off just to put someone to sleep, then srap it back on to take out the sleeper's friend.[/QUOTE]

Hint: Go watch the play at The Five Flagons Inn (Bridge District).

NegitiveZero · Post by **NegitiveZero** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:07 am

My thanks. In a DnD game I never let armor come between a character and their spells (just higher failure chance, no disablment of spells)...but I guess that's the beauty of being the DM, no?

As for the game, I am only in the starting dungeon and wanted to make sure I would find some compadible armor sooner or later; wondering if I should go back to playing a fighter like I did the first time I played the game (though I never finished it).

To the inn I go...

Astafas · Post by **Astafas** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:31 am

[QUOTE=NegitiveZero]My thanks. In a DnD game I never let armor come between a character and their spells (just higher failure chance, no disablment of spells)...but I guess that's the beauty of being the DM, no?

As for the game, I am only in the starting dungeon and wanted to make sure I would find some compadible armor sooner or later; wondering if I should go back to playing a fighter like I did the first time I played the game (though I never finished it).

To the inn I go...[/QUOTE]

The Bard is a great character, stick with it!

JackOfClubs · Post by **JackOfClubs** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:59 pm

The AC3 bracers that Ribald sells are only 1 point lower than the armor in question (which is AC 2). A bit expensive, perhaps but much more convenient, IMHO.

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:11 pm

And pick up some elven chain mail, and you can do even more with it when you encounter everyone's favourite imp.

Deadalready · Post by **Deadalready** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:43 pm

If you visit trademeet and finish the main quest there you will be approached by some nobles who will want you to complete a retrieval quest for you. One of the nobles is wearing a bright green armour that Mage/Thieves (possibly Bards) can wear without affecting their spell casting.

You can kill this noble without getting in trouble, but finish his quest first.

flounder · Post by **flounder** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:05 pm

possible spoiler

Later on you will get some very good armor for a bard character. Melodic chain or something like that. Bards are fun to play and IMHO have the most interactive stronghold quest.

NegitiveZero · Post by **NegitiveZero** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 11:59 pm

The wealth of replies brought a smile to my face. ^_^

I would like to thank you all for answering and making me not have to regret leaving a Bard out of my group.

When playing DnD, I ALWAYS use a Bard as a messager to the players. I guess I always saw the Bard as being the most suited for being the avatar for the DM. Maybe it's just because the Bard is my favorite class? But who can say. ^_^

It's great to know that there are some people out there that have a fondness like I, for one of the most under rated classes in the game. ^_^

JackOfClubs · Post by **JackOfClubs** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:56 pm

@flounder: that was the armor Astafas was hinting about.

krunchyfrogg · Post by **krunchyfrogg** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:52 pm

Q: Do you have ToB installed? If so, you're going to get some GREAT armor, which will even be available in the later stages of SoA (I think after 3 million XP).

crom faeyr · Post by **crom faeyr** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 1:51 am

get the melodic chain from hair'dalis quest or kill the black dragon in suldanesselar for the bladesinger chain