Instrument Swapping + Dropping Style

[Arcen]

Since Bard refuge nuke requires us to swap in a flute in order to nuke (pita, but I swap in momentarily), and I also prefer to squeeze as much lol bad melee in as much as possible, the swap drops our style and makes me a sad panda.

Can we either change it so that songs don't require an instrument, and just the correct instrument mod on a piece of gear?

OR

Swapping to/from instruments doesn't drop style

OR

Swapping any gear doesn't drop style and it would only drop if the particular style you were currently in requires a special type of weapon (2her style or 2x 1her).

 

[Valv]

inb4 people who don't play bards shit up the thread.

 

[Zaela]

Swapping to/from instruments doesn't drop style

Maybe that one.

songs don't require an instrument, and just the correct instrument mod on a piece of gear

The code to make instrument-required songs possible was added specifically for that song, so probably not this one. That whole concept never really got off the ground though, maybe we should just forget it. Would have to come with a nerf to the song, though, since the trade-off of at least a few seconds worth of melee would no longer be there.

 

[Arcen]

TBH, I only have a flute in for the last .25 second of cast or so when I am really trying (and cast bar is visible, else its like .5 seconds).. the check is only when it actually finishes casting, not when you start the cast.

 

[Zaela]

Swapping in an item with an instrument mod disables your melee for several seconds.

 

[Crynel]

Swapping in an item with an instrument mod disables your melee for several seconds.

this used to effect non-bards which was awful when clickies like teashlin helm were swapped in.

 

[dracosf22]

Maybe that one.



The code to make instrument-required songs possible was added specifically for that song, so probably not this one. That whole concept never really got off the ground though, maybe we should just forget it. Would have to come with a nerf to the song, though, since the trade-off of at least a few seconds worth of melee would no longer be there.

I like the song as is, so I wouldn't touch it. Who knows what's down the road with future content, more instrument required songs could become a thing. )
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