Double Bard in The Vault

[Ninster]

I'm trying to level bard but I had this really crushing experience where I was kicked from a Vault run. All the trouble started at the final boss. After two wipes we kicked the healer (for... cheating? I don't initiate these things), and then after the third with a scholar, I was kicked.

I'm fairly certain it was a dps issue, considering in most cases we barely passed or wiped on the Holy Flame dps check. I noticed the other bard was decked out in all Vault gear, and all I've ever seen in my runs has been accessories. However, my left side was all gear from the Aery, which should have been sufficient.

So... what can I do? Strangely enough I got paired with a summoner when I requeued and the run went fairly smooth (even got a commendation) from start to finish.

If whoever kicked me happens to see this, you're definitely MORE than welcome to pitch in on this, since I'm just stumped by what more I could do to pass that dps check.

[Ruri]

healer and tank should dps during that as well, maybe the healer wasnt? 2 brds shouldn't have an issue getting the flames down if all are doing their job right during that phase.

[fm_fenrir]

I did my first time in the vault with a 110 weapon and augmented ironworks gear... There's no real reason to be failing the holy flame dps check unless one of the DPS is napping.

The only thing that really springs to mind is "Are you using Wanderer's Minuet?" in regards to boosting your DPS in that phase. It's not like you have to put on dance shoes like Keeper or Fractal Contiuum.

[Ninster]

I did my first time in the vault with a 110 weapon and augmented ironworks gear... There's no real reason to be failing the holy flame dps check unless one of the DPS is napping.

The only thing that really springs to mind is "Are you using Wanderer's Minuet?" in regards to boosting your DPS in that phase. It's not like you have to put on dance shoes like Keeper or Fractal Contiuum.

I'm fairly certain I have, unless it falls off when you die. If so, that might have been an issue. I've had a habit of putting it on then forgetting if it's there or not afterwards. Same with Gauss Barrel on MCH.

On the note of healer and tank dpsing, I don't think I remember the healer that got kicked using a single Stone III or Assize through the run.

Strangely enough, this is really the only Vault run I've been kicked from (and my second kick total since I've been playing). Aside from a comment from the healer about both of us never using songs, which I actually took note of and tried to apply Foe's and Ballad when I could, there was nothing said before I got kicked.

[Ruri]

I'm fairly certain I have, unless it falls off when you die. If so, that might have been an issue. I've had a habit of putting it on then forgetting if it's there or not afterwards. Same with Gauss Barrel on MCH.

On the note of healer and tank dpsing, I don't think I remember the healer that got kicked using a single Stone III or Assize through the run.

Maybe just bad parties... but when I go as sch I just change stance and dps since there's nothing to heal unless someone stands still for the line aoe blasts. Even if a healer doesn't dps you shouldn't have a problem killing the flames to avoid a wipe unless the dps are really really really bad.

[Shunye]

The easiest way to beat that phase as a bard is to get both dots up on 4-5 orbs then single target from there. A big problem is with healers, most of them think they can just afk that phase since zero damage is going out. When i did vault on my scholar I was usually able to kill 2-3 balls by myself with cleric stance. If you got kicked, i would assume that either the other 3 were queued together or you probably died to something you shouldn't have.

[Mikedizzy]

Two Bards should be able to do it just fine...something else was wrong here.

[Viviza]

So... what can I do? Strangely enough I got paired with a summoner when I requeued and the run went fairly smooth (even got a commendation) from start to finish.

The most likely scenario is simply that your DPS was terrible.

That's not a nice thing to say, but you're not alone. A large number of people do terribly low DPS, below half of what they're capable of. And it's not your/their fault. There are no mechanisms in the game to offer you feedback on your performance except failing at DPS checks, and those don't do a good job of explaining what went wrong. Many people parse, but SE has an unofficial "don't ask and don't tell" policy on that sort of thing, so people can't just bring those to your attention at risk of being reported and banned.

My advice is to find a thread on "how to do bard" and maybe take an hour to beat on a training dummy by following the rules presented there. Once these things commit to muscle memory you'll find yourself refreshing the right things at the right times by reflex. Good habits will greatly aid you.

[Ninster]

The easiest way to beat that phase as a bard is to get both dots up on 4-5 orbs then single target from there. A big problem is with healers, most of them think they can just afk that phase since zero damage is going out. When i did vault on my scholar I was usually able to kill 2-3 balls by myself with cleric stance. If you got kicked, i would assume that either the other 3 were queued together or you probably died to something you shouldn't have.

I'll try this. And I'll admit I was kind of sloppy about dodging AoEs during/after that phase. I'm not sure how or why, but there were two occasions I didn't see the AoE from the two knights during that phase, and then afterward I was more preoccupied with switching songs that I ate one or two of the Heavensflames. I know I'm normally better about dealing with mechanics than that, which is why I was feeling pretty bad after each wipe.

Viviza, I think the first thread I found with a rotation was about 3 or 4 pages down. Seems like there are more complaint threads about bard than anything else. Thanks anyway?

[mb52139]

Any kicking besides for AFK and major abuse is an offense the devs should be made aware of. Try to screenshot things next time, and put in a support ticket. Get those idiots banned.