Unless we're using tonal architecture or the thuum to manipulate the universe it would make absolutely no sense in TES. We already have a morale buffing skill in the form of War Horn so I don't see what a Bard can bring to the table we don't already have.
Unless we're using tonal architecture or the thuum to manipulate the universe it would make absolutely no sense in TES. We already have a morale buffing skill in the form of War Horn so I don't see what a Bard can bring to the table we don't already have.
phaneub17_ESO wrote: »Get 6 people surrounding you as you play an instrument, now have those 6 people start pushing you around while you attempt to play instrument, now have them start punching you, and finally have them start sticking pointy objects at you while you attempt to play your instrument. Tell me your results after.
No one said you have to play an instrument to be an effective warrior poet...
you could make use of small rhymes as functional destruction spells or write spells on scrolls to use in combat.. your power over sound could turn your screams of rage into a huge debuff for enemies or your laughs into a source of confusion...
classic bard class would be the worst possible class possible
+ it dosn't fit in TES. It's just a fantasm of old ppl liking the bard class from old rpgs.
A singing warrior DOESN'T fit tes lore, despite dwarves and dragons.
spartaxoxo wrote: »
Sword-singers literally sang their weapons into existence and we watche Sai Sahan do it.
In High Isle, we directly meet and assist a would-be singing warrior. She uses her songs to aid us.
In the bards college, we pickup instruments a few which seem magical like this chime.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Chime_of_the_Endless
We already have so many examples showing us there is magic in song and sound.
They could also do a bard class in a manner similar to the bard class of other games where it was less a singing warrior and moreso a talented illusionist.
I'd be sincerely curious to know why some feel the concept is so lore breaking.
Darkstorne wrote: »Doesn't fit in the lore?
It was a class in Morrowind and Oblivion. Singing and music is intrinsically linked to magic and power in TES. Anyone who thinks it doesn't fit in the lore is just highlighting their lack of lore knowledge.
As for class mechanics, like previous TES games it doesn't mean you have to literally sing and play music in battle. It could be a class that has a lot of team support mechanics to their skills though, whether healing, tanking, or DPS, providing secondary buff and debuff effects to their class actions. That would be highly desirable in group content, and would make the inevitable bard companion insanely popular.
Here. Oblivion's Bard class art:
Morrowind's Bard class description:
Bards are loremasters and storytellers. They crave adventure for the wisdom and insight to be gained, and must depend on sword, shield, spell and enchantment to preserve them from the perils of their educational experiences.
https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/crownstore/item/6286Wardens are defenders of the Green, master storytellers whose nature tales become magical reality. They wield frost spells against enemies and summon animals to aid them.
When we saw Sai Sahan learn how to sword sing, it turned out that a lot of was about focusing on his desire or something, using a song.
Darkstorne wrote: »Doesn't fit in the lore?
It was a class in Morrowind and Oblivion. Singing and music is intrinsically linked to magic and power in TES. Anyone who thinks it doesn't fit in the lore is just highlighting their lack of lore knowledge.
As for class mechanics, like previous TES games it doesn't mean you have to literally sing and play music in battle. It could be a class that has a lot of team support mechanics to their skills though, whether healing, tanking, or DPS, providing secondary buff and debuff effects to their class actions. That would be highly desirable in group content, and would make the inevitable bard companion insanely popular.
Here. Oblivion's Bard class art:
Morrowind's Bard class description:
Bards are loremasters and storytellers. They crave adventure for the wisdom and insight to be gained, and must depend on sword, shield, spell and enchantment to preserve them from the perils of their educational experiences.
DarknDarker wrote: »Frankly speaking, the traditional type bard wouldn't make sense lorewise. Music isn't magic, and anything close wouldn't make sense for a bard to have access to.
emilyhyoyeon wrote: »I'd be fine with a TES style bard.