[16:30] <@Elidroth> OK Bards.. it's time
[16:31] <Jyve> Dissonnant Chord (aggro AA), we love it
[16:31] <Jyve> getting aggro, moving mobs
[16:31] <Jyve> hastened dissonant chord doable?
[16:33] <@Elidroth> doable, but not something I really want to do.. 30 seconds is good right now
[16:33] <Jyve> aye, np.
[16:33] <Jyve> can it be extended then?
[16:34] <@Elidroth> No
[16:34] <Jyve> know you don't like positioning stuff being too abused, but it IS good to line the odd mob up without bouncing?
[16:34] <Jyve> ok
[16:34] <Jyve> next, Decoy - a rooted Doppleganger pet with a large amount of HP that grabs aggro on what we cast it on (but doesn't do damage). (gotta look like the bard that cast it, we miss that aspect of the Lyrical Prankster)
[16:34] <Jyve> pull utility again
[16:35] <Jyve> a 'distraction' to a mob
[16:35] <Jyve> pulling, off cc'ing
[16:35] <@Elidroth> That's dangerously close to the tank's Projection abilities
[16:36] <Jyve> it is? oki doki
[16:36] <@Elidroth> I'll consider it but no promises
[16:36] <Jyve> cheers
[16:36] <Jyve> the invis+lev aa
[16:36] <Jyve> can that be split?
[16:36] <Jyve> 2 seperate parts to it so if we get hit, we don't lose lev?
[16:36] <Jyve> common request when it first went in
[16:36] <@Elidroth> No. The who point of them being together is it's a compromise
[16:37] <@Elidroth> If you lose one, you lose the other
[16:37] <Jyve> ok
[16:37] <@Elidroth> I think it was Ranger or Druid that asked for the same thing
[16:37] <@Elidroth> same answer
[16:37] <Jyve> Quickened Dirge of the Sleepwalker - was recently changed to a 0.5s cast (previously instant). Would like it to be instant again unless this is no longer possible.
[16:38] <Zaknaffein> Any chance to lose the lev, or seperate them somewhere if you don't want us to compromise, ie a group Invis that doesn't include Levitate? I have held back in buying the second rank atm.
[16:38] <Jyve> or was it always 0.5 cast and we couldn't see the casting bar? if so, can that be tweaked?
[16:39] <@Elidroth> It's always been 1/2 second
[16:40] <Jyve> then it was the casting bar we didn't see, when that got fixed we saw it? but that cast time can mess up other stuff for us. can a new rank be made instant?
[16:40] <@Elidroth> I don't like the idea of it being instant.. the cast time is there so you have to stop moving
[16:40] <@Elidroth> what other stuff?
[16:40] <Jyve> it's not the moving part, its the melody it can jam up
[16:41] <Jyve> but... nm, we can continue to work around it. moving on
[16:41] <Jyve> Lyrical Prankster - new model, your choice!
[16:41] <Qulas> Bards never have to stop moving to cast, just fyi
[16:42] <Qulas> cast times are just annoying and break melody
[16:42] <Jyve> aye
[16:42] <Jaerlyn> and can flat out bug singing, but that's a code issue.
[16:43] <Jyve> aye, not AA's as such, the insta cast was an attempt to get around it, but we can sort that out different time. lets move on
[16:43] <@Elidroth> I've been staying away from adding more swarm pets for the most part
[16:43] <@Elidroth> hmmm
[16:44] <Jyve> just a new rank, you get to have fun with a new model.
[16:44] <@Elidroth> LOL
[16:44] <Jaerlyn> not more, just.. different look
[16:44] <@Elidroth> Can do that I Guess
[16:44] <Jyve> the flying monkeys of doom(tm) are uber cool
[16:44] <Jyve> that was a 'fun' one. moving on...
[16:45] <DKWildz> brownies!
[16:45] <Jyve> last year we asked about a group 'force a proc' ability and got a 'not a chance' can we see a self version of that?
[16:45] <Jyve> know you don't like imbued ferocity is it for ranger? causes lag
[16:45] <Jyve> so rather than "proc for (x) time" have a buff that has... 5(more?less?) counters, that get eaten up as swinging. force a proc. done
[16:46] <Jyve> that possible/viable?
[16:46] <Jyve> and would it help server load ?
[16:46] <@Elidroth> self only is doable
[16:46] <Jyve> would be appreciated! ta
[16:46] <Jyve> Extended Bladewhirl (Dance of Blades proc) - currently lasts 36 seconds
[16:46] <Jyve> MOAR!!!!
[16:47] <Jyve> we want moar! we like moar! moar duration! moar often! moar!
[16:47] <Jyve> *ahem*
[16:47] <Jyve> an increase in the duration OF the ability preferred now than a recast (as that seems very decent
[16:48] <@Elidroth> I'll consider it. No promises.
[16:48] <Jyve> atm, it's 12m recast, bringing that down with aa's to 10min to match others would be good too
[16:48] <Jyve> ok
[16:48] <Jyve> ta
[16:49] <Jyve> now, Baldric's Symphony Medly, activated, something along the lines of that Horn of Unity.
[16:49] <Jyve> it's a bit paragon liek
[16:49] <Jyve> but as bards, we're pumping
[16:49] <Jyve> know you don't like TOO much end/mana/hp regen, but a few people liked the item clicky and thought it was bard like
[16:49] <Jyve> a pulse aa ability
[16:50] <Zaknaffein> Crescendo in the form of an AA?
[16:52] <Aldryn> That's Sionaches, Zak
[16:52] <Aldryn> Silly goose
[16:53] <@Elidroth> Sorry Jyve.. the Horn of Unity effect isn't something I want to give out
[16:53] <Jyve> fair enough, was a common request. np
[16:53] <Jyve> (that WAS an uber cool item! Farm it slackers!)
[16:54] <Jyve> next, Extended Cacophony - currently lasts 60 seconds , it's damage caused isn't keeping up with our regular dots, that's not an issue, but can it last longer? AND..... consider increasing the % chance to interrupt spell casting. (that's hard to parse, but /something/ to add to it would be good)
[16:55] <@Elidroth> I'd be more inclined to increase the damage rather than extend it..
[16:56] <Jyve> I'm hearing from that bards. that would be acceptable!
[16:57] <Jyve> Hastened Quick Time - currently 10:30 reuse. One more rank would be awesome (30s reduction).
[16:57] <Jyve> nice round 10m
[16:58] <@Elidroth> ok
[16:59] <Jyve> and speaking of Quick Time, it's range is 100', FE is 200', with us dancing around scripts more often, can the range on it be bumped up for later ranks too please?
[16:59] <@Elidroth> I'll discuss that one with the rest of the team
[16:59] <Jyve> ta
[17:00] <Jyve> and back to recasts,Song of Stone, that's at 12mins, can that also be hastened up to bring in line with the others at 10minutes?
[17:01] <Jyve> low priority I'm hearing, but as it was brought up and with the other hastened, hopefully doesn't hurt to ask
[17:01] <@Elidroth> I think it's ok where it is honestly
[17:02] <Jyve> fair enough
[17:02] <Jyve> now, the biggies. the dps boosts
[17:02] <Jyve> Bladed Song - consider significantly increasing the damage of this ability. Very rough calculation gives us only 20k total damage for this ability IF a cleric doesn't get their reverse on
[17:03] <Jyve> though... hang on, I'm hearing different number on that. asking
[17:04] <Jyve> it is a great thing to have IF there's not a cleric also casting, which is common. but without, a bit more per hit, or longer duration? either/or/and/both
[17:04] <@Elidroth> I'll look into giving it a bit more
[17:04] <Jyve> cheers
[17:04] <Zaknaffein> This is for General AA, Are we going to see any more ranks for Extended Ingenuity?
[17:05] <@Elidroth> No
[17:05] <Jyve> tricky stuff that might be bard code(tm). can crit heal aa's work for bards? so a % chance for regen song to boost? (knowing it'd only be the hp part, not the mana part anyway)
[17:07] <@Elidroth> Not sure
[17:07] <@Elidroth> I'll have to look into it
[17:07] <Jyve> was brought up prior years I believe, but bard code always makes things fun. ta for looking into it
[17:08] <Jyve> personal dps...
[17:08] <Jyve> it's... could be better
[17:08] <Jyve> various things mentioned here;
[17:09] <Jyve> self only (fast recast) versions of reflexive retort (without the mana), or chance to extra damage selo's kicks, or various (overpowered) bellow aspects
[17:09] <Jyve> is there something we can do to A) passive boost melee dps, B) have not /too/ many extra buttosn to press for dps?
[17:10] <Jyve> if that's boosts on existing selo's kick (same button, ramp up dps, or have extra things to it. 'ballarina twirl attack') or a self reflexive retort, or... there's lots of suggesions
[17:10] <Jyve> and it's what's doable really. within our realm, without breaking other things
[17:11] <Jyve> is our melee dps a bit behind? many bards thing it is, and that's the aspect that wants to be tweaked up a bit
[17:11] <@Elidroth> some damage added stuff for songs perhaps
[17:11] <@Elidroth> flat damage adds that is
[17:12] <Warbane> Just an idea but - you could always bring back the relevance of a single target song via AA's, like johnathons whistling whatever - this could be a large proc rate modifer, flat damage modification etc, specific to bards.
[17:12] <Jyve> not for pure melee, but as song boosts, and something that helps the bards dps? cool. we want a bit more of a boost for us, not the group (that we appreciate causes issues later with/without a bard being present and certain classes)
[17:12] <Jyve> ta!
[17:13] <Jyve> aye, but that'd be for aristo, not an aa. but good point
[17:13] <Jyve> next
[17:13] <Jyve> 'a tune stuck in your head' for the extra tick whilst active.
[17:13] <Jyve> we like that. a lot
[17:14] <Jyve> the duration is solid for an event, and recast.
[17:14] <Jyve> but...
[17:14] <Jyve> a /bit/ more duration or faster wouldn't be underappreciated
[17:14] <Jyve> or wild idea
[17:14] <Jyve> the next rank of it (or another aa that greys out this one), shorter duration, (by far), but 2 tick extended
[17:17] <@Elidroth> I need a minute.. got a toothache that's killing me right this second
[17:18] <Jyve> kk
[17:23] <EverChanter> Should get a medical marijuana card for that :p
[17:25] <@Elidroth> I may need to go to my dentist for this like now.. this is excruciating
[17:26] <Ferriciean> take care of yourself, dude. we can wait
[17:26] <Aldryn> Uh oh :(
[17:26] <Shang> I'll lead the zerkers for you.
[17:26] <EverChanter> Toothaches are the worst =(
[17:26] <Aldryn> I turn into the biggest *halfling* for tooth pain so I feel you there
[17:26] <EverChanter> ^ he does
[17:26] <Jaerlyn> yeah, if you are in pain, go get it taken care of
[17:26] <Aldryn> lol
[17:27] <@Elidroth> give me a few minutes
[17:29] <EverChanter> Hey Aldryn...h1z1 get there
[17:29] <Zaknaffein>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtMizMQ6oM[17:34] <@Elidroth> sorry.. not sure what triggered this
[17:34] <Shennron> Is it getting any better?
[17:35] <@Elidroth> somewhat
[17:35] <sojuu> it was the tater tots!!!
[17:35] <EverChanter> You chew that wacky tabacci?
[17:37] <Spedocd> I am sure it was dealing with us rogues.....I know I have a headache from it
[17:38] <@Elidroth> I've never felt anything like this before
[17:38] <Jaerlyn> then go get it fixed ;p
[17:38] <Shang> Hey. I just met you. And this is crazy.
[17:38] <Aldryn> Yeah, dentist that *halfling* up
[17:39] <Zaknaffein> gums or teeth? Coulda got something stuck in the gums from lunch
[17:40] <Zaknaffein> Lots of floss and mouth wash if so, otherwise Dentist and get root canal and some vicodin
[17:41] <@Elidroth> subsiding
[17:42] <@Elidroth> ok