Minstrel Template

[Karim]

Hey all,

I am seeking advice/tips regarding my minstrel template, one main problem i see with it is the lack of melee combat speed. Have shown what my stats would be like with S/S out / Instrument / Ranged which is just Battler by itself, combined with shield it caps str etc, the ranged is Phoebus Harp.

Will be using ABOI for main, and Battler for it's charge which will be on my back, also have fitted in phoebus harp into the template.

P.S - Please forum trolls, stay away :touch:

Here it is, please leave me some tips or advice in your responses

Mimir's Build Report
Default Configuration:
Build Utility: 885.0
Useable Utility: 867.7
TOA Utility: 232.0

Statistics
STR:91/95 CON:82/80 DEX:15/80
QUI:77/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:80/80 EMP:0/75
Hits:316/328
Power:0/25
AF:0/50

Resistances
Body: 26
Cold: 26
Heat: 26
Energy: 25
Matter: 26
Spirit: 20+5
Crush: 27+2
Slash: 24+3
Thrust: 33

Skills
Stealth: 11
Slash: 11

Bonuses
Casting Speed: 2
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 6
Melee Damage: 9
Melee Combat Speed: 3

Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 825.7
Useable Utility: 804.3
TOA Utility: 232.0

Statistics
STR:72/85 CON:82/80 DEX:30/80
QUI:43/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:80/80 EMP:0/75
Hits:316/328
Power:0/25
AF:10/50

Resistances
Body: 26
Cold: 26
Heat: 26
Energy: 25
Matter: 26
Spirit: 20+5
Crush: 25+2
Slash: 30+3
Thrust: 32

Skills
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Casting Speed: 2
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 11
Melee Combat Speed: 6

Ranged Configuration:
Build Utility: 781.7
Useable Utility: 772.3
TOA Utility: 253.0

Statistics
STR:57/85 CON:82/80 DEX:15/90
QUI:43/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:80/80 EMP:0/75
Hits:316/328
Power:0/25
AF:0/50

Resistances
Body: 28
Cold: 26
Heat: 26
Energy: 25
Matter: 28
Spirit: 22+5
Crush: 19+2
Slash: 24+3
Thrust: 26

Skills
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Spell Duration: 8
Casting Speed: 7
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 7
Melee Combat Speed: 3

Chest (Guard of Valor):
Imbue: 22.0
Gem 1: 18 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 40 Hits
Gem 4: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Gem 6: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 4 Style Damage
Gem 8: 4 Spell Range
Utility: 32.0
TOA Utility: 80.0

Arms:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 3 Stealth
Gem 2: 3 Slash
Gem 3: 28 Charisma
Gem 4: 9 Spirit
Utility: 66.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 28 Quickness
Gem 2: 25 Constitution
Gem 3: 5 Slash
Gem 4: 7 Cold
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 36.0/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 19 Charisma
Gem 2: 7 Heat
Gem 3: 9 Matter
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 64.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
Gem 1: 15 Quickness
Gem 2: 40 Hits
Gem 3: 15 Constitution
Gem 4: 5 Constitution Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Quickness Cap Increase
Gem 6: 3 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 50.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 7 Energy
Gem 2: 9 Cold
Gem 3: 9 Heat
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Astral Blade Of Illusions):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 8 Crush
Gem 2: 7 Thrust
Gem 3: 3 Slash
Gem 4: 2 Melee Damage
Gem 5: 2 Style Damage
Gem 6: 10 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 40.0

Left Hand (Dragonscale Buckler):
Imbue: 44.5
Gem 1: 34 Strength
Gem 2: 34 Quickness
Gem 3: 5 Slash
Utility: 70.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Battler):
Imbue: 30.0
Gem 1: 15 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Gem 6: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Gem 7: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 8: 10 AF
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 45.0

Ranged:
Imbue: 4.0
Gem 1: 2 Body
Gem 2: 2 Matter
Gem 3: 2 Spirit
Gem 4: 8 Spell Duration
Gem 5: 5 Casting Speed
Gem 6: 10 Dexterity Cap Increase
Utility: 12.0
TOA Utility: 61.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
Gem 1: 10 Body
Gem 2: 10 Crush
Gem 3: 10 Slash
Gem 4: 10 Thrust
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Feathered Wrap):
Imbue: 40.0
Gem 1: 11 Spirit
Gem 2: 6 Body
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Harpy Feather Charm):
Imbue: 31.0
Gem 1: 6 Heat
Gem 2: 6 Cold
Gem 3: 6 Matter
Gem 4: 6 Body
Gem 5: 44 Hits
Utility: 59.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Belt (Oglidarsh's Belt):
Imbue: 21.0
Gem 1: 15 Strength
Gem 2: 40 Hits
Gem 3: 3 Crush
Gem 4: 3 Slash
Gem 5: 3 Thrust
Gem 6: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 7: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 38.0
TOA Utility: 20.0

Left Ring (Croc Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 4 Heat
Gem 2: 4 Cold
Gem 3: 4 Matter
Gem 4: 4 Body
Gem 5: 4 Energy
Gem 6: 15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring:
Imbue: 41.0
Gem 1: 8 Energy
Gem 2: 7 Matter
Gem 3: 32 Hits
Gem 4: 24 Strength
Gem 5: 24 Constitution
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Ceremonial Bracer - Acuity):
Imbue: 22.0
Gem 1: 18 Acuity
Gem 2: 40 Hits
Gem 3: 5 Acuity Cap Increase
Gem 4: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 5: 6 Energy
Utility: 34.0
TOA Utility: 20.0

Right Wrist:
Imbue: 32.0
Gem 1: 7 Thrust
Gem 2: 80 Hits
Gem 3: 18 Constitution
Gem 4: 48 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 5: 2 Casting Speed
Utility: 46.0
TOA Utility: 22.0

 

[Dynax]

P.S - Please forum trolls, stay away :touch:

Karim is hornai :~|

 

[carp]

switch acuity cere bracer for str version and get a better belt

 

[Arakasi01]

Dex far too low, even if you're slash spec high dex keeps you alive with blocking.

 

[Mordyn]

Nice template, and to my meagre knowledge, dexterity doesn't effect block rate without you either speccing block or buying MoB RA, which ofc the minstrel can do neither.

 

[Karim]

Second attempt

Thanks for the input, i created the template after i had already activated CB so i couldn't use the str version, instead i replaced it with Ebon Hide Bracer.

Decided to sacrifice the 40 hits - when i made the new template decided to sacrifice a few % in resists and stats here and there, e.g charisma is at 71 and a few resists are at 25% and the lowest being slash at 22% but being a briton i have racial resists bringing it to 25% as well, in place of the minor sacrifices i have managed to fit in 4 instruments - i think this will cover the 4 points lost in charisma and would perhaps give me the option of crafting an armor piece with +7 inst if i wanted to pet , also raised dex to 50/80

Here is the new template, melee resists drop a little when running with phoebus, but with CTR it should cover it to normal damage i guess Oo

P.S Die Ingati

Mimir's Build Report
Default Configuration:
Build Utility: 916.0
Useable Utility: 888.7
TOA Utility: 202.0

Statistics
STR:86/90 CON:82/80 DEX:50/80
QUI:77/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:288/288
Power:0/25
AF:0/50

Resistances
Body: 32
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 24
Matter: 23
Spirit: 25+5
Crush: 29+2
Slash: 22+3
Thrust: 30

Skills
Instruments: 4
Stealth: 11
Slash: 11

Bonuses
Casting Speed: 2
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 6
Melee Damage: 9
Melee Combat Speed: 3

Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 856.7
Useable Utility: 831.3
TOA Utility: 202.0

Statistics
STR:67/80 CON:82/80 DEX:65/80
QUI:43/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:288/288
Power:0/25
AF:10/50

Resistances
Body: 32
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 24
Matter: 23
Spirit: 25+5
Crush: 27+2
Slash: 28+3
Thrust: 29

Skills
Instruments: 4
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Casting Speed: 2
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 11
Melee Combat Speed: 6

Ranged Configuration:
Build Utility: 812.7
Useable Utility: 793.3
TOA Utility: 223.0

Statistics
STR:52/80 CON:82/80 DEX:50/90
QUI:43/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:288/288
Power:0/25
AF:0/50

Resistances
Body: 34
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 24
Matter: 25
Spirit: 27+5
Crush: 21+2
Slash: 22+3
Thrust: 23

Skills
Instruments: 4
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Spell Duration: 8
Casting Speed: 7
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 7
Melee Combat Speed: 3

Chest (Guard of Valor):
Imbue: 22.0
Gem 1: 18 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 40 Hits
Gem 4: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Gem 6: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 4 Style Damage
Gem 8: 4 Spell Range
Utility: 32.0
TOA Utility: 80.0

Arms:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 3 Stealth
Gem 2: 3 Slash
Gem 3: 28 Charisma
Gem 4: 9 Spirit
Utility: 66.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Head:
Imbue: 36.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 28 Quickness
Gem 2: 25 Constitution
Gem 3: 2 Instruments
Gem 4: 52 Hits
Utility: 58.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 28 Charisma
Gem 2: 25 Dexterity
Gem 3: 2 Instruments
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 65.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
Gem 1: 15 Quickness
Gem 2: 40 Hits
Gem 3: 15 Constitution
Gem 4: 5 Constitution Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Quickness Cap Increase
Gem 6: 3 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 50.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 7 Energy
Gem 2: 9 Cold
Gem 3: 9 Heat
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Astral Blade Of Illusions):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 8 Crush
Gem 2: 7 Thrust
Gem 3: 3 Slash
Gem 4: 2 Melee Damage
Gem 5: 2 Style Damage
Gem 6: 10 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 40.0

Left Hand (Dragonscale Buckler):
Imbue: 44.5
Gem 1: 34 Strength
Gem 2: 34 Quickness
Gem 3: 5 Slash
Utility: 70.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Battler):
Imbue: 30.0
Gem 1: 15 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Gem 6: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Gem 7: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 8: 10 AF
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 45.0

Ranged:
Imbue: 4.0
Gem 1: 2 Body
Gem 2: 2 Matter
Gem 3: 2 Spirit
Gem 4: 8 Spell Duration
Gem 5: 5 Casting Speed
Gem 6: 10 Dexterity Cap Increase
Utility: 12.0
TOA Utility: 61.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
Gem 1: 10 Body
Gem 2: 10 Crush
Gem 3: 10 Slash
Gem 4: 10 Thrust
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Feathered Wrap):
Imbue: 40.0
Gem 1: 11 Spirit
Gem 2: 6 Body
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Harpy Feather Charm):
Imbue: 31.0
Gem 1: 6 Heat
Gem 2: 6 Cold
Gem 3: 6 Matter
Gem 4: 6 Body
Gem 5: 44 Hits
Utility: 59.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Belt:
Imbue: 23.0
Gem 1: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 2: 10 Strength
Gem 3: 10 Dexterity
Gem 4: 5 Spirit
Gem 5: 5 Energy
Gem 6: 5 Crush
Utility: 43.3
TOA Utility: 10.0

Left Ring (Croc Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 4 Heat
Gem 2: 4 Cold
Gem 3: 4 Matter
Gem 4: 4 Body
Gem 5: 4 Energy
Gem 6: 15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring:
Imbue: 41.0
Gem 1: 8 Energy
Gem 2: 7 Matter
Gem 3: 32 Hits
Gem 4: 24 Strength
Gem 5: 24 Constitution
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist:
Imbue: 30.0
Gem 1: 6 Body
Gem 2: 6 Cold
Gem 3: 6 Heat
Gem 4: 6 Matter
Gem 5: 6 Slash
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist:
Imbue: 32.0
Gem 1: 7 Thrust
Gem 2: 80 Hits
Gem 3: 18 Constitution
Gem 4: 48 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 5: 2 Casting Speed
Utility: 46.0
TOA Utility: 22.0

 

[Dynax]

P.S Die Ingati

And you said you'd.....

Oh well, for i am your loyal servant...oh karim, let me be your wench <weeps before Karim> :worthy:

p.s. you said i could get in your sc suit :< I dont see any room for me! :<

 

[Karim]

Not my fault your so fat

 

[carp]

replace dex on legs for more inst or something dex not rly needed unless u grp 100% of the time try putting in cyclops eye as well

 

[Dynax]

My 32DD arn't fat x<

 

[Karim]

Bumping with a new template!

constructed this template, found that i didnt have any equipped SL items so i thought i'd try fit one in, bit unusual item used for a template id say but it fitted (necklace). Can also swap the 32 hits for 1 more instrument, haven't decided which yet,

Mimir's Build Report
Default Configuration:
Build Utility: 889.0
Useable Utility: 877.7
TOA Utility: 200.0

Statistics
STR:95/90 CON:80/80 DEX:34/80
QUI:74/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:232/240
Power:0/25
AF:10/50

Resistances
Body: 25
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 25
Matter: 26
Spirit: 19+5
Crush: 30+2
Slash: 22+3
Thrust: 23

Skills
Instruments: 9
Stealth: 11
Slash: 11

Bonuses
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 6
Melee Damage: 9
Melee Combat Speed: 5

Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 829.7
Useable Utility: 821.7
TOA Utility: 200.0

Statistics
STR:76/80 CON:80/80 DEX:49/80
QUI:40/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:232/240
Power:0/25
AF:20/50

Resistances
Body: 25
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 25
Matter: 26
Spirit: 19+5
Crush: 28+2
Slash: 28+3
Thrust: 22

Skills
Instruments: 9
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 11
Melee Combat Speed: 8

Ranged Configuration:
Build Utility: 785.7
Useable Utility: 779.7
TOA Utility: 221.0

Statistics
STR:61/80 CON:80/80 DEX:34/90
QUI:40/80 INT:0/75 PIE:0/75
CHA:71/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:232/240
Power:0/25
AF:10/50

Resistances
Body: 27
Cold: 25
Heat: 25
Energy: 25
Matter: 28
Spirit: 21+5
Crush: 22+2
Slash: 22+3
Thrust: 16

Skills
Instruments: 9
Stealth: 11
Slash: 3

Bonuses
Spell Duration: 8
Casting Speed: 5
Spell Range: 4
Style Damage: 4
Melee Damage: 7
Melee Combat Speed: 5

Chest (Guard of Valor):
Imbue: 22.0
Gem 1: 18 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 40 Hits
Gem 4: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Gem 6: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 4 Style Damage
Gem 8: 4 Spell Range
Utility: 32.0
TOA Utility: 80.0

Arms:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 3 Stealth
Gem 2: 3 Slash
Gem 3: 28 Charisma
Gem 4: 25 Constitution
Utility: 65.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 25 Quickness
Gem 2: 7 Constitution
Gem 3: 4 Instruments
Gem 4: 76 Hits
Utility: 60.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 28 Charisma
Gem 2: 1 Energy
Gem 3: 5 Instruments
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 65.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
Gem 1: 15 Quickness
Gem 2: 40 Hits
Gem 3: 15 Constitution
Gem 4: 5 Constitution Cap Increase
Gem 5: 5 Quickness Cap Increase
Gem 6: 3 Melee Damage
Gem 7: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 50.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Gem 1: 7 Energy
Gem 2: 9 Cold
Gem 3: 9 Heat
Gem 4: 4 Stealth
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Astral Blade Of Illusions):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 8 Crush
Gem 2: 7 Thrust
Gem 3: 3 Slash
Gem 4: 2 Melee Damage
Gem 5: 2 Style Damage
Gem 6: 10 Strength Cap Increase
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 40.0

Left Hand (Dragonscale Buckler):
Imbue: 44.5
Gem 1: 34 Strength
Gem 2: 34 Quickness
Gem 3: 5 Slash
Utility: 70.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Battler):
Imbue: 30.0
Gem 1: 15 Strength
Gem 2: 15 Dexterity
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Gem 6: 3 Melee Combat Speed
Gem 7: 4 Melee Damage
Gem 8: 10 AF
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 45.0

Ranged: Ethereal Phoebus
Imbue: 4.0
Gem 1: 2 Body
Gem 2: 2 Matter
Gem 3: 2 Spirit
Gem 4: 8 Spell Duration
Gem 5: 5 Casting Speed
Gem 6: 10 Dexterity Cap Increase
Utility: 12.0
TOA Utility: 61.0

Neck: Godess' Necklace
Imbue: 18.0
Gem 1: 3 Spirit
Gem 2: 3 Body
Gem 3: 3 Matter
Gem 4: 9 Strength
Gem 5: 9 Constitution
Gem 6: 9 Dexterity
Gem 7: 10 AF
Utility: 36.0
TOA Utility: 10.0

Cloak (Feathered Wrap):
Imbue: 40.0
Gem 1: 11 Spirit
Gem 2: 6 Body
Gem 3: 6 Crush
Gem 4: 6 Slash
Gem 5: 6 Thrust
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Harpy Feather Charm):
Imbue: 31.0
Gem 1: 6 Heat
Gem 2: 6 Cold
Gem 3: 6 Matter
Gem 4: 6 Body
Gem 5: 44 Hits
Utility: 59.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Belt: BoS
Imbue: 23.0
Gem 1: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Gem 2: 10 Strength
Gem 3: 10 Dexterity
Gem 4: 5 Spirit
Gem 5: 5 Energy
Gem 6: 5 Crush
Utility: 43.3
TOA Utility: 10.0

Left Ring (Croc Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
Gem 1: 4 Heat
Gem 2: 4 Cold
Gem 3: 4 Matter
Gem 4: 4 Body
Gem 5: 4 Energy
Gem 6: 15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring: RoSO
Imbue: 41.0
Gem 1: 8 Energy
Gem 2: 7 Matter
Gem 3: 32 Hits
Gem 4: 24 Strength
Gem 5: 24 Constitution
Utility: 70.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist: Ebon Hide
Imbue: 30.0
Gem 1: 6 Body
Gem 2: 6 Cold
Gem 3: 6 Heat
Gem 4: 6 Matter
Gem 5: 6 Slash
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist: Cyclone Bracer
Imbue: 38.0
Gem 1: 10 Thrust
Gem 2: 10 Slash
Gem 3: 11 Crush
Gem 4: 2 Melee Combat Speed
Utility: 62.0
TOA Utility: 10.0

Thrust resist is a bit low with phoebus harp out but CTR even though i shouldn't add the values in, brings it to 21% i guess

more advice welcome, thanks

 

[Gamah]

To be honest mate, You need capped THurst/Slash/Crush/Heat (LW) Capped..otherwise a good stealther will eat you alive. Because minstrels don't get Physical Defence its even harder for you if you dont cap your meleee resists

MY template has 4 artis and although its not "Perfect" I.e Having no instrements (However my flute has +6 inst and I am rr7 so..thats +12 when im mezzing) I don't charm pets in rvr and my mez always lands.

Unless your planning to use pets in RvR or its a rvr/pve suit ditch inst.

Not sure why you havn't capped dex..when your worried about increased melee combat speed. I would look into doing that my template uses SoM/CrocRing/Mad Scallers and Battler..I have all capped resists (26%+) and capped stats (Apart from quickness).

So to sum up after skimming your template:

Need to cap Melee Resists
Need to cap dex
Drop Inst and get a rog flute with +inst (imo)
Include Croc Ring (5% convertion is quite nice for the end thursty minstrel)
Try to cap Heat Resist as theres a lot of Stealthers who use leg weps with a heat dmg type.
Drop Quickness for increased dex and make sure you get 4 extra charisma as DD's are a mini's main form of dmg.

Hope this helps, If you need any more help I will be happy to reply.