User talk:GS4ALASTIR/Bard Proposal

This is a list comparing the proposed changes from the currently linked Bard Proposal found on Discord in the Bard channel: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i0wcL8-_14v7Tzd15BPmlW0aomfSkfotoa0tXtNgk4Q/edit?usp=sharing

There was previously a Minor Mental vs Minor Elemental propsal which can be found at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17mOfhrbfK1kz_CSwFYN23ka-Pur6fmsYnwlUocG47UE/edit?usp=sharing

Summary of Changes:

Proposed Spell:	Current Spell:	Comments:
Name: War Chant (1001) Spell Type: Buff (Single Target/Shareable) Spell Effect: +10 AS/+6 CS to next attack Roundtime: 1s Mana Cost: 1 Lore Benefits: None Interactions: Dissonance(1003), Crescendo (1014)	Name: Holding Song (1001) Spell Type: Debuff Spell Effect: DS -10% Roundtime: 3s Mana Cost: 1+2 per extra creature	At lower levels, the +10AS/+6CS would be a nice boost, however, at higher levels, the current spells DS debuff provides a bigger overall bonus. It's also AoE. You thrust with a high steel harpoon at a deathsworn fanatic! AS: +* vs DS: +543 with AvD: +* + d100 roll: +* = +* You thrust with a high steel harpoon at a deathsworn fanatic! AS: +* vs DS: +487 with AvD: +* + d100 roll: +* = +* The DS difference from this cast is 56, which is a fairly large difference in benefit between the two spell versions.
Name: Resonance (1002) Spell Type: Renamed Vibration Chant Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation Interactions:	Name: Vibration Chant (1002) Spell Type: Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation Interactions:	The updated version is renamed to Resonance (1002).
Name: Dissonance (1003) Spell Type: Single target CS attack spell Spell Effect: Disruption Damage Roundtime: 3s Mana Cost: 3 Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy Interactions:	Name: Fortitude Song (1003) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: +10DS Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	The DS bonus from Fortitude Song (1003) is rolled into Song of Valor (1010). Dissonance (1003) gains a ML:Telepathy benefit to include spell casting disruption (607) at 25 ranks.
Name: Purification Song (1004) Spell Type: Utility Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation Interactions:	Name: Purification Song (1004) Spell Type: Utility Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation Interactions:	The updated version allows INCANT to auto target the gem in right hand, then left.
Name: Lullaby (1005) Spell Type: Disabler Spell Effect: Status: Calm/Slow/Sleep Roundtime: 2s Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy Interactions:	Name: Lullabye (1005) Spell Type: Disabler Spell Effect: Status: Calm/Slow/Sleep Roundtime: 3s Lore Benefits: Interactions:	The updated version is converted to the SSR system and gains a ML:Telepathy bonus against Undead/Demons.
Name: Etude of Certainty (1006) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: True Strike effect (+d20) Roundtime: 1s Mana Cost: 6 Lore Benefits: Interactions:	Name: Song of Luck (1006) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: Reroll SMR/CMan Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	The updated version is converted to a True Strike bonus of (+d20) every time you switch between a spell and attack. The effect ends at (+d100). Original Song of Luck (1006) is moved to Luck's Reverberation (1030).
Name: Kai’s Anthem (1007) Spell Type: Renamed Kai's Triumph Song Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits:	Name: Kai's Triumph Song Spell Type: Spell Effect: +10AS up to +20/+31AS Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML: Telepathy Interactions:	The updated version is renamed Kai’s Anthem (1007).
Name: Banshee’s Wail (1008) Spell Type: Single target SMRv2 attack spell + EVOKE'd air bolt spell Spell Effect: HP+Unbalance/Impact Damage Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy + ML:Manipulation Interactions: Sonic Armaments (1009) + Dancing Weapon (1025)	Name: Stunning Shout (1008) Spell Type: Single target attack spell Spell Effect: HP+Impact OR Unbalance Damage Roundtime: Lore Benefits: EL:Air Interactions:	The updated version is renamed to Banshee's Wail. The updated version does both Unbalance and Impact Damage instead of a single damage type. ML:Telepathy now increases the critical rank of the unbalance/impact critical damage. At 20 ranks ML:Manipulation, adds EVOKE'd air bolt. The updated version adds a standard flare rate chance to deal Disruption damage to targets hit by Sonic/Dancing Weapons while affected by (1008).
Name: Sonic Armaments (1009) Spell Type: Utility "Song" Spell Effect: Sonic Gear Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Manipulation Interactions: Banshee’s Wail (1008)	Name: Sonic Shield Song (1009) Spell Type: Utility Spell Effect: Sonic Shield Roundtime: Lore Benefits: EL:Air Interactions:	The updated version consolidates Sonic Shield (1009), Sonic Weapon (1012), and Sonic Armor (1014) into one spell. The updated version adds reactive and offensive sonic flares to shields and armor. The updated version allows you to sing a second weapon using the SING 2WEAPON command. The updated version allows you to SING AMMO which will generate ammo when FIREing a ranged weapon. The updated version removes impact damage vulnerability from Sonic Armor (1014). The updated version changes the fire/cold/electricity resists. For every 5 ranks of EL:Air, gain 1% resistance up to 20%. For every 25 ranks of ML:Manipulation the spell hindrance is reduced by 1% up to 4%.
Name: Song of Valor (1010) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: +10-55 DS/+15 TD Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	Name: Song of Valor (1010) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: +20-65 DS/+15 TD Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	The updated version adds an additional +10DS for the removal of Fortitude Song (1003). Elemental TD is converted to Elemental/Mental TD.
Name: Song of Peace (1011) Spell Type: Utility "Song" Spell Effect: Sanctuary (213) Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	Name: Song of Peace (1011) Spell Type: Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	With the retirement of the RENEW verb, it would no longer be renewable to immediately move a sanctuary; instead it follows after at most 10 seconds (as currently implemented).
Name: Arresting Aria (1012) Spell Type: Mass target SMR disabler Spell Effect: Status: Root Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy + EL:Air ML:Manipulation Interactions: Sonic Dispruption (1035)	Name: Sonic Weapon Song (1012) Spell Type: Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	The updated version changes to an AoE SMR disabler. At 20 ranks of ML:Telepathy and EL:Air, gain Whirling Dervish martial stance against affected targets. At 60 ranks of ML:Manipulation, Sonic Disruption (1035) gains a 2nd-cast effect against targets affected by Arresting Aria (1012) and not killed by the first cast of Sonic Disruption (1035). Example: Cast 1035 at 2 targets affected by 1012. If alive, recast 1035 at the same 2 targets.
Name: Spell Type: Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	Name: Spell Type: Spell Effect: Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	-

Suggestions for Current Proposal:

Proposed Spell:	Current Spell:	Suggestion:
Name: Dissonance (1003) Spell Type: Single target CS attack spell Spell Effect: Disruption Damage Roundtime: 3s Mana Cost: 3 Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy + ML:Manipulation Interactions:	Name: Fortitude Song (1003) Spell Type: Buff Spell Effect: +10DS Roundtime: Lore Benefits: Interactions:	At 5 ranks ML:Manipulation, adds EVOKE'd disruption bolt.
Name: Banshee’s Wail (1008) Spell Type: Single target SMRv2 attack spell Spell Effect: HP+Unbalance/Impact Damage Roundtime: Lore Benefits: ML:Telepathy Interactions: Sonic Armaments (1009) + Dancing Weapon (1025)	Name: Stunning Shout (1008) Spell Type: Single target attack spell Spell Effect: HP+Impact OR Unbalance Damage Roundtime: Lore Benefits: EL: Air Interactions:	Move the ML:Manipulation EVOKE'd air bolt to Dissonance (1003) and reduce the lore requirements, allowing earlier access to a bolt spell.