Bloodwinter Clan

Ok, been a couple of days since I acquired Liader off a trade. I have a bard on MLF but Skalds are nothing like bards. I want input and feedback on how I should play my skald in RvR/PvE. What are my duties as a Skald in RvR? I have a cleaver in my main hand and nothing in my left hand. I have a 2Handed Cleaver in my 2H spot.

What I have been doing.....using my 2Hander for opening strikes like Havoc but switching to my 1Hander after my opening. During battles I usually try to mezz the other mezzer and then go after anything wearing a robe or healing just to interupt and or kill them. Should I be doing something else? Im Axe specced so what are the best weapons to use?

I know I may not be doing the right things so help me help you?

Im not an entire noobler...I have experience in daoc pvp for a while now I adapt really easily to new chars and play them really well. But I research them extensively as well so thats why im posting here for the old school skalds who can give me those tips and hints.

Once again thanks in advance.

i'm not a skald but i did play a minstrel and the first thing i learned on her is to never immediatly rush into a fight from the start. both minstrels and skalds have very poor defense and low hitpoints and you will die very fast. for about the first 7 seconds of every confrontation i stood near our sorceress to stun anyone who ran at her and then joined in with the tanks.

the next thing would to always be using /assist in rvr. when i played my minstrel my main job in the group was to /assist our polearmsman to keep bladeturn poped for him and to stun his targets. our setup in this specific rvr group was 2 seperate melee teams at all times with a stunner for each. obviously as a skald you can't stun but the idea is the same - have as many tanks as possible on one target to overwhelm their healer's power and the target's defenses.

Well last night with us you did just fine while I was there. There is one thing that everyone does though that drive me crazy.

If you see a tank on me I know the first reaction to to come over and help. Do me a favor though if you see me with a tank on me and me still facing him. If you can give me about 5-10 sec so I can try a QC root on him. Not only will it get the tank off me but depending on his determination level it will neutralize him for a minute. However on the other hand if you see me running around with a tank chasing me come beat the piss out of him please:)

If you want some good skald advice I would suggest talking with Emjay. She is a very good skald. Not that any of our other skalds arent good its just I group with Emjay on a regular basis.

Lare