Final Items/Stats Bard Advice

[Esoteric]

Lo all planning my final sc armour for my bard.

Was wondering what items I should be hunting for to make my bard better.

Currently I have 2 rings that give +4% spirit +6% body +4 emp and +4 str.

A nice bracer that gives +4 Power +12 con +12 dex and +3% thrust.

a belt that gives me 12 str 12 con and 6% matter and 6% Spirit.

And a cloak that gives 7 emp and 7 dex.

Im hunting down that Song of the bard Jewel to replace my current one.

Can anyone recommend any better or good items I should be hunting down or even good stats for my armour to plan for.

Many thanks
Wych Hazel

 

[Pempulla]

Originally posted by Esoteric
Lo all planning my final sc armour for my bard.

Was wondering what items I should be hunting for to make my bard better.

Currently I have 2 rings that give +4% spirit +6% body +4 emp and +4 str.

A nice bracer that gives +4 Power +12 con +12 dex and +3% thrust.

a belt that gives me 12 str 12 con and 6% matter and 6% Spirit.

And a cloak that gives 7 emp and 7 dex.

Im hunting down that Song of the bard Jewel to replace my current one.

Can anyone recommend any better or good items I should be hunting down or even good stats for my armour to plan for.

Many thanks
Wych Hazel

Not sure if you have anything there you want to keep... and Song of the Bard jewel sucks, btw. And for that cloak of yours.... you probably should have Shift+Dd it to put it out of its misery when you first got it..

Gem recommendation: Book of Arcane Dealings (hard to come by, but great stats)

Rings before (1.60 and the ring quest...): Heatstone band easy to come by ring at least and also can get other nice rings farming in CM (e.g. Twisted Trusilver ring ).

One nice bracer would be the one from the Ixthiar quest around Necht/World's end SI.
Also, a nice necklace from Rhiowyn's neckie quest in SI.

 

[Esoteric]

Wow some fantastic info their mate helps alot with my sc'map.

Im 46 now do you think it would be safe for me to do the Bracer Quest or do you think I should wait.

And what are these new rings I've heard of them mentioned before.

Im thinking of going for the glimmering spirit cloak 4 con Cold 6% Heat 6% and Energy 4%. I didnt think it was too shabby but then again I didnt think my current one was either ;-).

 

[spankya]

I did make a SC template for my bard using very easy to get items. most of which come from DF, but I never got round to it. I wasnt too bothered about maxing out every stats with +200 hps and maxed resists like I did with my hero, and here is what I came up with.

Apologies for making this thread so long

Config Report

Stats:
Str: 70 Int: 0 Hits: 156
Con: 72 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 71 Cha: 77
Qui: 10 Emp: 0

Resists:
Body: 27 Energy: 27 Crush: 27
Cold: 25 Matter: 22 Thrust: 27
Heat: 26 Spirit: 15 Slash: 27

Skills:





Focus:



Chest:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 58%
Gem 1: 22 Strength - 99% precious Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 22 Constitution - 99% precious Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 22 Dexterity - 99% precious Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 19 Charisma - 99% faceted Icy Essence Jewel
Utility: 56.7

Arms:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 58%
Gem 1: 19 Dexterity - 99% faceted Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 22 Charisma - 99% precious Icy Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Slash Resist - 99% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 9 Crush Resist - 99% polished Fiery Shielding Jewel
Utility: 59.3

Head:
Imbue Points: 31 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 70%
Gem 1: 7 Heat Resist - 99% imperfect Heated Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 7 Energy Resist - 99% imperfect Light Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Slash Resist - 99% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 52 Hits - 99% faceted Blood Essence Jewel
Utility: 55.0

Legs:
Imbue Points: 32 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 50%
Gem 1: 7 Heat Resist - 99% imperfect Heated Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 7 Thrust Resist - 99% imperfect Airy Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 9 Crush Resist - 99% polished Fiery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 5 Body Resist - 99% flawed Dusty Shielding Jewel
Utility: 56.0

Hands:
Imbue Points: 35 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 78%
Gem 1: 16 Charisma - 99% polished Icy Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 9 Crush Resist - 99% polished Fiery Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Thrust Resist - 99% imperfect Airy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 9 Spirit Resist - 99% polished Vapor Shielding Jewel
Utility: 60.7

Feet:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 58%
Gem 1: 9 Matter Resist - 99% polished Earthen Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 9 Energy Resist - 99% polished Light Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Slash Resist - 99% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Thrust Resist - 99% imperfect Airy Shielding Jewel
Utility: 64.0

Right Hand:
Imbue Points: 31 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 70%
Gem 1: 68 Hits - 99% flawless Blood Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 7 Matter Resist - 99% imperfect Earthen Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 5 Cold Resist - 99% flawed Icy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 5 Energy Resist - 99% flawed Light Shielding Jewel
Utility: 51.0

Left Hand:
Imbue Points: 0 of 0 (99% Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.0

Two Handed:
Imbue Points: 0 of 0 (99% Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.0

Ranged:
Imbue Points: 0 of 0 (99% Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.0

Neck:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Necklace
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 36 Hits
Effect 2: 6 Body Resist
Effect 3: 6 Energy Resist
Effect 4: 6 Thrust Resist
Utility: 45.0

Cloak:
Name: Infernal Pyre Walker's Cloak
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 10 Dexterity
Effect 2: 10 Quickness
Effect 3: 12 Heat Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 37.3

Jewel:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 18 Strength
Effect 2: 10 Body Resist
Effect 3: 10 Cold Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 52.0

Belt:
Name: Stout Leather Belt
Level: 50 Quality: 90
Bonus: 25
Effect 1: 12 Strength
Effect 2: 12 Constitution
Effect 3: 6 Spirit Resist
Effect 4: 6 Matter Resist
Utility: 40.0

Right Ring:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Ring
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 12 Strength
Effect 2: 12 Constitution
Effect 3: 10 Cold Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 36.0

Left Ring:
Name: Twisted Truesilver Ring
Level: 45 Quality: 89
Bonus: 25
Effect 1: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 2: 6 Body Resist
Effect 3: 6 Constitution
Effect 4: 6 Strength
Utility: 32.0

Right Wrist:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Bracer
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 10 Constitution
Effect 2: 10 Dexterity
Effect 3: 10 Charisma
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 20.0

Left Wrist:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Bracer
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 10 Constitution
Effect 2: 10 Dexterity
Effect 3: 10 Charisma
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 20.0

 

[spankya]

For the items... twisted truesilver ring drops in cm and isnt too hard to get, stout leather belt drops at fins and the rest is DF stuff. The item in the right hand is an instument.

Hope it helps

 

[Esoteric]

Ta mate huge help.

Now give df lmao

 

[anno_dk]

On catchme i use the following:
1 WS bracer
1 White bracer
1 glimmer striker ring
1 glimmer spirit band
1 stouth leather belt
1 infernal black diamond
1 avernal necklace
1 melancholy cloak

got 4 parts 99 qua and 2 parts 100 qua
dex/con capped, almost str/cha too
all resists capped

 

[Pempulla]

While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Spankya's template, MP pieces of armor are very expensive to get. Also, if you are a 'support bard' (most are?), you might want to replace all str in that spec with qui instead (sure, str allows you to carry more wood/ram parts, but quickness is the stat that keeps you alive a second or two longer -hopefully - as it affects your chance to evade an attack (...according to Mythic... never can be 100% sure about anything though it seems).

 

[spankya]

Originally posted by anno_dk
On catchme i use the following:
1 WS bracer
1 White bracer
1 glimmer striker ring
1 glimmer spirit band
1 stouth leather belt
1 infernal black diamond
1 avernal necklace
1 melancholy cloak

got 4 parts 99 qua and 2 parts 100 qua
dex/con capped, almost str/cha too
all resists capped

Bit harder to get those items, but if u r planning a long rvr career then its worth it. My bard has been sitting about as an armourcrafter for the last 6 months and my hero was my main rvr char, and so I just wanted a reasonable kit incase the guild needed a bard My post was more to show that u dont need loads of hard to get drops to make a decent SC kit.

To be honest, I would wait for 1.60 now to make a SC kit for any char of mine(if I still played) to get the nice rings etc

 

[spankya]

Originally posted by Pempulla
While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Spankya's template, MP pieces of armor are very expensive to get. Also, if you are a 'support bard' (most are?), you might want to replace all str in that spec with qui instead (sure, str allows you to carry more wood/ram parts, but quickness is the stat that keeps you alive a second or two longer -hopefully - as it affects your chance to evade an attack (...according to Mythic... never can be 100% sure about anything though it seems).

Yeah I forgot about the mps. I made that SC config a while ago and never got round to it, but being an armourcrafter myself its easy to make a load of mp armour, but not every1 has that luxury.

I didnt bother with much quickness as in rvr I dont evade much when sprinting around with 5 tanks on my ass But yeah if poss, then u could add +qui as it will be handy sometimes. But before doing that I would cap con,dex and char and most resists with alot of +str and then add a bit to qui if poss

Poor Esoteric is getting so many ideas thrown at him, he wont know what to do soon lol

 

[Esoteric]

heh I'd prefer a debate ;-).

Any info on these rings in 1.60 and where to get them?

Oh and I have time to hunt items down, we don't have df that much and the hib bottleneck 43+ is pretty harsh.