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The deeds of every great hero inspire countless songs of triumph, virtue, and epic adventure. But although a hero’s glory endures in song, the creators of those songs are seldom remembered. After ages spent singing of the heroic exploits of others, the bards of Azeroth are finally stepping into the spotlight on their own terms, proving once and for all that while just about anyone can pick up a sword or cast a spell, only a true hero can vanquish evil with the power of ROCK!

Armed with a trusty axe, killer riffs, and a ton of attitude, the guitar-wielding bard is the second hero class to be introduced in the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion for World of Warcraft. The bard excels both as a solo performer and as part of a solid group lineup, able to front in a number of roles as varied as his musical repertoire. The bard’s extensive Metal skill line grants the potent transformational ability "I Am Murloc," as well as direct damage effects like "Epic Solo" that will rock foes into oblivion while powerful Indie debuffs such as "Tape Jam" and "Shoegazer" keep them in check. If things heat up, the bard’s Punk tree can support the party with a wide range of abilities, such as "Nonconformity," which dispels fear, mind control, and similar effects, or "Mosh Pit," which briefly boosts the group’s movement speed while its members stay within range.





To fuel his or her powers, the bard uses a brand-new resource system called "groove." Selecting an ability launches the Fret Bar, which will display a number of riffs the player needs to activate using a new guitar-based keyboard peripheral that will ship with Wrath of the Lich King (a special Frostmourne-themed axe will be sold separately). The better the player’s accuracy and timing, the more powerful the resulting ability becomes. The riffs also become more difficult as the bard’s abilities progress, ensuring that the bard gameplay experience remains fast-paced and skill-oriented. Executing abilities also builds up groove, which further fuels the bard’s epic rock powers. Some abilities such as "Epic Solo" require a certain amount of groove to be unleashed, and the more groove, the more powerful the effect.

The time has come for the bards to claim glory for themselves. No longer will they remain shrouded in obscurity while less-talented adventurers are hailed by the masses.

Gil Hamilton wrote:YES! I also heard that the Bard's class Epic Weapon quest is that you rock your way through Molten Core until you get to Ragnaros. Instead of the thing with Majordomo, he reaches down into the lava and pulls out a GIANT flaming guitar, and you have to battle him. It looks just like a heavy metal cover, it's awesome!

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Hey, didn't you guys hear? They also announced a new unit for Starcraft 2!

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Hey, didn't you guys hear? They also announced a new unit for Starcraft 2!

Brother-Captain Gaius wrote:And to think, I might actually play WoW again if they really did put in a rock-bard.

Undead, of course. \m/

Vendetta wrote:

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Hey, didn't you guys hear? They also announced a new unit for Starcraft 2!

Anyone wanna bet that actually makes it in to the game, like the Hydralisk in Warcraft 3?

Anarchist Bunny wrote:

Vendetta wrote:

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Hey, didn't you guys hear? They also announced a new unit for Starcraft 2!

Anyone wanna bet that actually makes it in to the game, like the Hydralisk in Warcraft 3?

Or the Marines and Space Orks, and Zerglings? Ofcourse, seeing how much work they've already put into them.

Darksider wrote:seriously. did anyone else immediately think "ogryn" when they saw this?

Darksider wrote:

Anarchist Bunny wrote:

Vendetta wrote: Anyone wanna bet that actually makes it in to the game, like the Hydralisk in Warcraft 3?

Or the Marines and Space Orks, and Zerglings? Ofcourse, seeing how much work they've already put into them.

Space orks?

does blizzard do anything that doesn't rip off WH40k?

loomer wrote:I would LOVE a bard class like that. Playing WoW by rocking out? Yes, please. I hope they decide to actually incorporate it someday.

DPDarkPrimus wrote:Hey, didn't you guys hear? They also announced a new unit for Starcraft 2!

loomer wrote:Backstab is actually pretty weak in WoW, you're more likely to fall prey to an ambush/vanish/ambush/reset/vanish/ambush combo if you can't move or cancel epic riffs.

I love pulling that combo on people, incidentally.

Ghost Rider wrote:Ah Blizz...still trying to top Pandaran Express. And pfft, the Bard will get included as soon as the reciepe to make the tinfoil hat gets included.

White Haven wrote:Pfft. Bring a paladin-tank and look at those pulls again. *polishes armor*