Various questions about minstrel

[Bellona]

Hi again

Made new topic, as other wasnt suitable for all these questions I got.
Remember my minstrel is on camlann and soloing, so might differ abit from a rvr minstrels questions

1. If I can use lets say Malice + Cyclops Eye, together they have +80hp and +76hp cap. I mainly stealth around with drum wielded, as it got +7stealth to free some space in template. I usually open a fight by wielding flute, start to single mez, and cast DDs before mez lands. Now I would switch back to weapons, but with the hp bonusses I would end at like 95% life after switch, so my question is, if I put +7stealth, +52hits and 2x +1resists on the flute/drum, would I then only lack 28hp after switch, or still 80hp?
2. Would it be best to reach highest melee dmg as possible by getting +25str cap, or instead try and get +spelldmg and +25cha cap to raise dmg on my DDs? Or find some golden middleway with like +15 to each...?
   Dont know if I should get krojers cha or str, or ceremonial bracers in str/con or acuity version
3. What items can you surgest to e to use in my template, I have looked through loads of templates, but have seen very little items with +spelldmg and +cha cap for minstrels, so if you know of any, please post a name/link/where to get it/etc. Or any other items that would have great value for a solo minstrel
4. Does +spell duration work with aoe mez/flute mez, I sure it does, just want confimation if any have tested etc

 

[-Freezingwiz-]

1. -> U loose HP no matter what.... silly but true when u swap weap/drum etc it takes it off before equiping the other, in other words u loose full HP

2. ->
+ Str give u more weapon still, u hit harder, evade/block more.
+ Char, give u more dmg from DDs...

so if u like to kite ppl more then just melee then go for char, but I personally would pick +str cap... some would pick char depend on play style, but ofc +both helps if u can get some to both that would prolly be best


3. -> for items look on VoS u can find a lot of good stuff there
(cba to make links )
but some of the nice items I use is:

Arcanium Huberk of Mirages (6.10)
Maddening Scalars
Malice Axe
Dragonscale Blucker
Bane of Battler(just for the charge)
Phoebus Harp-instrumentet
Shade of Mist
Corrupt Cincture of Terkari (Scoripon tail encounter drop)
Zahurs Ring
Crocodile's Tears Ring
Zahurs Bracer
Ceremonial Bracer


4. -> no cluse if it works tbh, but´+duration works on charm... that helps A LOT if u charm

 

[jigsaw]

try this template



-------------------------------
Stats
Str: 85 Int: 0 Hits: 320
Con: 78 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 30 Cha: 75
Qui: 65 Emp: 0

Resists
Body: 26 Energy: 26 Crush: 27 (2)
Cold: 25 Matter: 22 Thrust: 25
Heat: 25 Spirit: 21 (5) Slash: 28 (3)

Skills
11 Instruments
11 Stealth
11 Slash



Cap Increases
5 Dex
120 Hits
10 Str
5 Con

Other Bonuses
4 Style Damage Bonus
4 Spell Range Bonus
4 Spell Damage Bonus
8 Melee Damage Bonus
8 Melee Speed Bonus
30 AF Bonus

Piece Listing

Chest
Name: guard of valor
Level: 51 Quality: 99
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 40 Hits
Effect 2: 18 Strength
Effect 3: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 4: 15 Dexterity
Effect 5: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: 4 Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 7: 4 Style Damage Bonus
Effect 8: 4 Spell Range Bonus
Effect 9: 4 Spell Damage Bonus
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 32.00

Arms
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 36 Hits - 99 imperfect Blood Essence
Gem 2: 28 Constitution - 99 perfect Earthen Essence
Gem 3: 9 Cold Resist - 99 polished Icy Shielding
Gem 4: 7 Energy Resist - 99 imperfect Light Shielding
Utility: 59.67

Head
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 13 Constitution - 99 imperfect Earthen Essence
Gem 2: 28 Quickness - 99 perfect Airy Essence
Gem 3: 7 Slash Resist - 99 imperfect Watery Shielding
Gem 4: 9 Heat Resist - 99 polished Heated Shielding
Utility: 59.33

Legs
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 19 Constitution - 99 faceted Earthen Essence
Gem 2: 10 Charisma - 99 flawed Icy Essence
Gem 3: 4 Stealth - 99 flawed Airy Battle Jewel
Gem 4: 5 Instruments - 99 imperfect Vapor Fervor Sigil
Utility: 64.33

Hands
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 25 Charisma - 99 flawless Icy Essence
Gem 2: 9 Slash Resist - 99 polished Watery Shielding
Gem 3: 4 Stealth - 99 flawed Airy Battle Jewel
Gem 4: 3 Slash - 99 rough Watery War Sigil
Utility: 69.67

Feet
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 25 Charisma - 99 flawless Icy Essence
Gem 2: 3 Slash - 99 rough Watery War Sigil
Gem 3: 9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 4: 4 Instruments - 99 flawed Vapor Fervor Sigil
Utility: 69.67

Right Hand
Name: battler
Level: 51 Quality: 99
DPS: Bonus:
Effect 1: 15 Dexterity
Effect 2: 15 Strength
Effect 3: 6 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 6 Thrust Resist
Effect 5: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 6: 3 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 7: 4 Melee Damage Bonus
Effect 8: 10 AF Bonus
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 56.00

Left Hand
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 22 Strength - 99 precious Fiery Essence
Gem 2: 5 Slash - 99 imperfect Watery War Sigil
Gem 3: 22 Quickness - 99 precious Airy Essence
Gem 4: 2 Instruments - 99 uncut Vapor Fervor Sigil
Utility: 64.33

Two Handed
Imbue Points: 16.0 of 15 (95 Qual) Overcharge: 64%
Gem 1: 5 Crush Resist - 99 flawed Fiery Shielding
Gem 2: 5 Thrust Resist - 99 flawed Airy Shielding
Gem 3: 5 Slash Resist - 99 flawed Watery Shielding
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 30.00

Ranged
Imbue Points: 16.0 of 15 (95 Qual) Overcharge: 64%
Gem 1: 5 Crush Resist - 99 flawed Fiery Shielding
Gem 2: 5 Thrust Resist - 99 flawed Airy Shielding
Gem 3: 5 Slash Resist - 99 flawed Watery Shielding
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 30.00

Neck
Name: ancient copper necklace
Level: 51 Quality: 99
Bonus:
Effect 1: 10 Body Resist
Effect 2: 10 Thrust Resist
Effect 3: 10 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 10 Spirit Resist
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 80.00

Cloak
Name: shades of mist
Level: 51 Quality: 99
Bonus:
Effect 1: 3 Stealth
Effect 2: 15 Strength
Effect 3: 15 Quickness
Effect 4: 10 AF Bonus
Effect 5: 5 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 35.00

Jewel
Name: harpy feather charm
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Body Resist
Effect 2: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 3: 6 Cold Resist
Effect 4: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 5: 44 Hits
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 59.00

Belt
Name: Oglidarshe's belt
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 15 Strength
Effect 2: 40 Hits
Effect 3: 3 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 3 Slash Resist
Effect 5: 3 Thrust Resist
Effect 6: 5 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 7: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 38.00

Right Ring
Name: croc tear ring
Level: 51 Quality: 99
Bonus:
Effect 1: 15 Acuity
Effect 2: 4 Heat Resist
Effect 3: 4 Cold Resist
Effect 4: 4 Energy Resist
Effect 5: 4 Matter Resist
Effect 6: 4 Body Resist
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 50.00

Left Ring
Name: zahur's ring
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Body Resist
Effect 2: 6 Cold Resist
Effect 3: 6 Energy Resist
Effect 4: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 5: 6 Spirit Resist
Effect 6: 60 Hits
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 75.00

Right Wrist
Name: ceremonial bracer (constitution)
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 18 Constitution
Effect 2: 40 Hits
Effect 3: 6 Thrust Resist
Effect 4: 5 Constitution Cap Increase
Effect 5: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 34.00

Left Wrist
Name: zahur's bracer
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Crush Resist
Effect 2: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 3: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 4: 60 Hits
Effect 5: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 6: 10 AF Bonus
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 51.00
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You might want to get phobus harp as well so you dont keep changing instruments around.. but its up to you

 

[Bellona]

zahurs ring/bracer is not easy to get on camlann

 

[Ess]

you also might want to take into account the Croc Tear Ring effect, on PvP this can be negative when you're trying to run away and you might not want to have to go around changing your eq just to run away as it becomes cumbersome. Also you're not going to want to loan your speed - or whatever song you're running - to some random people if you run past some lowbies

 

[Fixx]

dfsdf

Freezing is almost right - tho´ Str doesnt increase block/evade rate. Dex does that. besides that "what freez said" ;-)

Personally im slash but then i never stealth and rarely have any use for stealth (got1 point in stealth atm!) But thats because i only go with FG and never solo.

Dex on minstrel is good for mezz / demezz, evade (and block but doubt you gonna block alot with no "spec shield") And if your thrust high dex is a must oc

you gotta keep in mind that thrust minstrel gets 50%/50% dmg from str/dex whereas a full slash minstrel gets 100% dmg from str.

 

[Filip]

not sure that dex helps on cast speed for minser's mezz ..... rather sure it have no effect at all on the AE mezz... but not sure about the single target mezz..

 

[knighthood]

afaik the +spell duration doesnt work for your insta stun, i have +16% spell duration and my stun still lasts 9 secs <taken into account it shuld last 10.5 secs or summin> , but it shuld work for mezz/aoe mezz/ pet charm and the duration b4 your heal/spd/power song cuts off after switching instruments/weps.

btw tip of the day : if u have a pet and u get mezzed and the pet doesnt <ie: single insta mezz> relese the pet with the normal release button, it will hit u in retaliation breaking the mezz and the pulse will re-pet him automaticly, therfor making u free to slap your opponent silly.. worked for me a good few times

also if your stealths good make sure u wait till they sit AFTER they kill thier mob, if u attack them during pve u will seriously lower your rp.

Stunsong RR3 L0.36 minstrel
Guards Of Avalon - master lvl 2