Dungeons & Dragons Online Q&A #7

The seventh installment of MMORPG.com’s ongoing Dungeons & Dragons Online Q&A is now available, with community manager Victor Wachter once again answering the questions. An excerpt:

Q: In the past, games based on the Dungeons and Dragons franchise have neglected the Bard as a class. How will DDO be different?

A: Our game is built toward a preference for grouping, and the Bard fits right into that design.

A group of adventurers may be capable in their own right, but with the addition of a Bard, they become a powerful force that can shred a dungeon to pieces. Not only does the Bard add versatile manpower capable of fighting, casting spells and picking locks, he can also add to the power of a group by buffing their abilities and increasing their chance of success on skill checks and saving throws.

Of course, it takes a special kind of player to be a Bard and that is built into the balance of both D&D Core Rules and our game. So, with our focus on tight community, we expect those players who play Bards to be in demand once they have had the opportunity to show their teammates what they are capable of adding to the endeavor.

The article also includes a single exclusive screenshot.