Revision as of 14:43, 25 June 2015

Description

Bards are jack-of-all-trades adventurers who use songs to create a wide variety of magical effects. Though they often use melee weapons, bards are primarily a magic-using class, with the ability to wear plate armor and wield many different types of weapons and instruments.

Bards can do a little bit of everything. Their songs can regenerate health and mana, increase attack speed and accuracy, momentarily charm angry enemies, help friends resist many types of damage and even directly damage enemies. Bards are perhaps best known, however, for their ability to greatly increase the foot speed of their group.

Bards have the unique ability to create multiple effects at once. By weaving different songs together, a bard can customize effects to any situation. This makes nimble fingers and quick thinking a must for those who want to play a bard.

Bards do well both alone and in groups. With the right combination of songs, they can adapt to many different challenges. The bard is a great class for players who enjoy a wide variety of play options but are quick to adapt to a changing situation.

Creation Guide

Picking the Right Race

The first thing you have to pick then is your race. Which race you pick will determine the foundation of you character for the rest of your life in Norrath so it is kind of important you pick one you like. The majority of Bards tend to be Half-Elves since they have the highest overall melee stats. Wood Elves trade off their strength in damage for some extra agility in avoiding being hit. Humans, like always, have consistent base stats.

Humans are the only race with no night vision abilities, and none of the races level any faster than another. Since all Bards get the ability to hide and forage, the wood-elves natural abilities are not so important.

Spending Your Bonus Points

There are no definitive ways to spend your bonus points, but here are some guidelines for each statistic:

Strength affects how often bards hit for maximum damage and also the bard's ability to carry armor and treasure. Plate armor, which bards wear, is generally among the heaviest of armors while bard melee damage is amongst the lowest for all melee classes. Strength is also an easy stat to raise with gear and buffs. This is an OK location to allocate creation points.
Stamina affects your total hitpoints. The conversion to raw Hit Points from Stamina is only mediocre for bards, but Stamina is a good statistic to put extra points for any class, bards included.
Agility affects how often melee attacks miss the bard, as well as the bard' armor class. Since bards are not tanks, and the returns on this statistic are minimal, it is recommended to avoid adding additional points to Agility.
Dexterity affects how often weapons proc and also how often notes are missed (fizzles) for bards. Since bard's abilities are based on singing, this is an important stat for bards.
Wisdom does not affect the size of a bardic mana pool, as bards are considered intelligence casters. This statistic serves little function for a bard and additional creation points should not be spent here.
Intelligence will increase the size of the bard's mana pool. Since only the charm line, such as Solon's Song of the Sirens, of songs requires mana to cast, the size of a bard's mana pool is largely inconsequential and additional creation points should not be spent here.
Charisma affects lull, mez, and charm resists. Since the bard is one of only three classes that can mesmerize in Norrath, the others being the Enchanter and the Necromancer, this is a decent location to allocate creation points.

Religion

Generally speaking being agnostic is a fairly safe bet in Everquest. Religion serves only to get you into trouble in many situations. The disadvantage to doing this is that some items and some quests can only be done by followers of certain religions. Following a religion will at worst get you killed in some areas, but generally you can avoid these. In the end it will not make an enormous difference to your character which Deity you choose..

Songs

Levels 1 to 10

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
1	Chant of Battle	Percussion	Party	Increase AC by 1 (L1) to 6 (L60) Increase STR by 5 (L1) to 20 (L60) Increase DEX by 5 (L1) to 20 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin	Classic
2	Chords of Dissonance	Stringed	PB AE	Decrease Hitpoints by 2 per tick (L2) to 17 per tick (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin	Classic
3	Jaxan's Jig o' Vigor	Percussion	Party	Decrease Stamina Loss by 10 (L3) to 25 (L60)	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin Highkeep	Classic
4	Lyssa's Locating Lyric	Singing	Single	Locate Corpse No	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin Erudin	Classic
5	Selo's Accelerando	Percussion	Party	Increase Movement Speed by 20% (L5) to 65% (L50) Yes	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin Highkeep	Classic
6	Hymn of Restoration	Stringed	Party	Increase Hitpoints by 2 per tick (L6) to 13 per tick (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin	Classic
7	Jonthan's Whistling Warsong	Singing	Self	Increase Strength by 7 (L8) to 33 (L57) Increase Attack Speed by 16% (L7) to 25% (L40) Increase AC by 2 (L7) to 10 (L60) Yes (haste is not increased)	Qeynos Freeport Kelethin	Classic
8	Kelin's Lugubrious Lament	Stringed	Single	Frenzy Radius (5/60) Reaction Radius (10/60) Pacify No	Kelethin	Classic
9	Elemental Rhythms	Percussion	Party	Increase Magic Resist by 9 (L9) to 35 (L60) Increase Cold Resist by 9 (L9) to 35 (L60) Increase Fire Resist by 9 (L9) to 35 (L60) Increase AC by 2 (L9) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
10	Anthem De Arms	Singing	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 10% Increase STR by 10 (L10) to 35 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic

Levels 11 to 20

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
11	Cinda's Charismatic Carillon	Wind	Single	Increase Faction by 120 (L11) to 610 (L60) No	Kelethin	Classic
12	Brusco's Boastful Bellow	Singing	Single	Decrease Hitpoints by 7 (L12) to 31 (L60) Yes	Freeport Qeynos	Classic
13	Purifying Rhythms	Percussion	Party	Increase Magic Resist by 11 (L13) to 35 (L60) Increase Poison Resist by 11 (L13) to 35 (L60) Increase Disease Resist by 11 (L13) to 35 (L60) Increase AC by 2 (L13) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
14	Lyssa's Cataloging Libretto	Singing	Single	Identify No	Erudin	Classic
15	Kelin's Lucid Lullaby	Stringed	PB AE	Mesmerize (2/30) Level Cap: 25 No	Kelethin	Classic
16	Tarew's Aquatic Ayre	Wind	Party	Water Breathing(1) No	Highkeep	Classic
17	Guardian Rhythms	Percussion	Party	Increase AC by 4 (L17) to 9 (L60) Increase Magic Resist by 13 (L17) to 35 (L60) Yes	Kelethin	Classic
18	Denon's Disruptive Discord	Brass	PB AE	Decrease Hitpoints by 8 per tick (L18) to 19 per tick (L60) Decrease AC by 5 (L18) to 18 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
19	Shauri's Sonorous Clouding	Wind †	Party	Invisibility(1) See Invisible(1) Required	Erudin	Classic
20	Largo's Melodic Binding	Singing	PB AE	Decrease AC by 4 (L20) to 10 (L60) Decrease Attack Speed by 15% (L20) to 35% (L60) Yes (slow is not affected)	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
20	Cassindra's Chant of Clarity	Singing	Party	Increase Mana by 2 No	East Commons	Velious

Levels 21 to 30

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
21	Melanie's Mellifluous Motion	Wind	Party	Shadowstep No	Highkeep	Classic
22	Alenia's Disenchanting Melody	Stringed †	Party	Cancel Magic(1) Required	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
23	Selo's Consonant Chain	Singing	Single	Decrease Movement Speed by 53% (L23) to 90% (L60) Decrease Attack Speed by 16% (L23) to 35% (L60) Yes (attack speed unaffected)	Highkeep	Classic
24	Lyssa's Veracious Concord	Wind	Party	See Invisible(1) Ultravision(1) No	Erudin	Classic
25	Psalm of Warmth	Singing	Party	Increase Damage Shield by 6 (L25) to 13 (L60) Increase Cold Resist by 35 (L25) to 70 (L60) Infravision(1) Increase AC by 3 (L25) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin Erudin	Classic
26	Angstlich's Appalling Screech	Brass	PB AE	Fear(1) No	Kelethin	Classic
27	Solon's Song of the Sirens	Wind	Single	Charm up to level 37 Decrease Magic Resist by 4 (L27) to 8 (L60) Yes (just the resists debuff)	Kelethin	Classic
28	Crission's Pixie Strike	Wind	Single	Mesmerize (2/55) Decrease Magic Resist by 6 (L28) to 13 (L60) Level Cap: 45 Yes (just the resists debuff)	Kelethin	Classic
29	Psalm of Vitality	Singing	Party	Increase Disease Resist by 39 (L29) to 70 (L60) Increase AC by 3 (L29) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
30	Fufil's Curtailing Chant	Percussion	Single	Decrease Hitpoints by 11 per tick (L30) to 21 per tick (L60) Decrease Magic Resist by 9 (L30) to 16 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic

Levels 31 to 40

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
31	Agilmente's Aria of Eagles	Wind †	Party	Levitate(1) Required	Highkeep	Classic
32	Cassindra's Chorus of Clarity	Singing	Party	Increase Mana by 5 (L32) to 7 (L48) No	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
33	Psalm of Cooling	Singing	Party	Increase Damage Shield by 7 (L33) to 13 (L60) Increase Fire Resist by 43 (L33) to 70 (L60) Ultravision(1) Increase AC by 3 (L33) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin Erudin	Classic
34	Lyssa's Solidarity of Vision	Wind	Single	Bind Sight(1) No	Erudin	Classic
34	Cantana of Soothing	Stringed †	Party	Increase Hitpoints by 4 per tick Increase Mana by 5 per tick Decrease Stamina Loss by 4 Required	Iceclad Ocean	Velious
35	Denon's Dissension	Brass	PB AE	Decrease Mana by 22 (L35) to 35 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
36	Vilia's Verses of Celerity	Singing	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 20% Increase AGI by 23 (L36) to 35 (L60) Increase AC by 5 (L36) to 8 (L60) Yes (not attack speed)	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
37	Psalm of Purity	Singing	Party	Increase Poison Resist by 47 (L37) to 70 (L60) Increase AC by 4 (L37) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
38	Tuyen's Chant of Flame	Percussion	Single	Decrease Hitpoints by 20 per tick (L38) to 31 per tick (L60) Decrease Fire Resist by 11 (L38) to 17 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
39	Solon's Bravura	Wind	Single	Charm up to level 51 Decrease Magic Resist by 5 (L39) to 8 (L60) Requires: 20 Mana	Kelethin	Kunark
40	Syvelian's Anti-Magic Aria	Singing	Single	Cancel Magic(4) No	Kelethin	Classic

Levels 41 to 50

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
41	Psalm of Mystic Shielding	Singing	Party	Increase Magic Resist by 51 (L41) to 70 (L60) Increase Absorb Magic Damage by 15 Increase Hitpoints by 5 per tick Increase AC by 4 (L41) to 6 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
42	McVaxius' Berserker Crescendo	Brass	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 18% (L42) to 23% (L60) Increase STR by 15 (L42) to 21 (L60) Increase AC by 6 (L42) to 9 (L60) Yes (not attack speed)	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
43	Denon's Desperate Dirge	Singing	Targeted AE	Decrease Hitpoints by 311 (L43) to 384 (L60) Requires 800 Mana Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
44	Cassindra's Elegy	Singing	Party	Increase INT by 12 (L44) to 16 (L60) Increase WIS by 12 (L44) to 16 (L60) Yes	Erudin	Classic
45	Jonthan's Provocation	Singing	Self	Increase Attack Speed by 48% (L45) to 50% (L47) Increase STR by 13 (L45) to 17 (L60) Increase ATK by 13 (L45) to 17 (L60) Yes (not attack speed)	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
46	Tuyen's Chant of Frost	Percussion	Single	Decrease Hitpoints by 24 per tick (L46) to 31 per tick (L60) Decrease Cold Resist by 13 (L46) to 17 (L60) Yes	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
47	Niv's Melody of Preservation	Stringed	Party	Increase STR by 10 Increase Absorb Magic Damage by 10 Increase Hitpoints by 6 per tick (L47) to 9 per tick (L60)	Qeynos Kelethin	Classic
48	Selo's Chords of Cessation	Stringed	PB AE	Decrease Hitpoints by 26 per tick (L48) to 32 per tick (L60) Decrease Attack Speed by 17% (L48) to 20% (L60) Yes	Highkeep	Classic
49	Shield of Song	Stringed	Party	Increase Absorb Damage by 20 Increase Absorb Magic Damage by 20 Yes	Erudin	Classic
50	Verses of Victory	Singing	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 30% Increase AGI by 30 Increase AC by 15 Increase STR by 30 Yes (not attack speed)	Qeynos Freeport	Classic
50	Song: Melody of Ervaj	Brass †	Party	Increase Haste v2 by 5% Increase AC by 5 (L50) to 6 (L65) Required	{{{TableLocations}}}	{{{TableEra}}}

Levels 51 to 55

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
51	Selo's Song of Travel	Percussion	Party	Increase Movement Speed by 65% Invisibility(1) See Invisible(1) Levitate(1) Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
51	Largo's Assonant Binding	Singing	Single	Decrease AC by 15 (L51) to 19 (L65) Decrease Attack Speed by 30% (L51) to 35% (L60) Decrease Movement Speed by 52% (L51) to 61% (L60) Decrease AGI by 45 (L51) to 50 (L60) Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
52	Nillipus' March of the Wee	Percussion	Party	Increase AC by 9 Increase AGI by 18 Increase Absorb Damage by 12 Shrink Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
53	Song of Twilight	Wind	Single	Mesmerize (2/55) Level Cap: 54 No	Firiona Vie	Kunark
53	Song of Dawn	Wind	Single	Decrease Hate by 181 (L53) to 185 (L60) Daytime only	Firiona Vie	Kunark
54	Vilia's Chorus of Celerity	Singing	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 45% No	Firiona Vie	Kunark
54	Selo's Assonant Strain	Stringed	PB AE	Decrease Movement Speed by 43% (L54) to 45% (L60) Decrease Attack Speed by 23% (L54) to 25% (L60) Yes (movement speed only)	Firiona Vie	Kunark
55	Cantana of Replenishment	Stringed	Party	Increase Hitpoints by 11 per tick (L55) to 12 per tick (L60) Increase Mana by 12 per tick (L55) to 13 per tick (L60) Decrease Stamina Loss by 10	Firiona Vie	Kunark
55	Brusco's Bombastic Bellow	Singing	Single	Stun for 8.0* seconds (some player-cast stuns are capped at 4 seconds) Decrease Hitpoints by 222 Cooldown: 300 seconds Yes*	Firiona Vie	Kunark
55	Song: Occlusion of Sound	Percussion †	Single	Decrease Cold Resist by 10 Decrease Fire Resist by 10 Decrease Magic Resist by 10 Unresistable Required	{{{TableLocations}}}	{{{TableEra}}}

Levels 56 to 60

Level	Song Name	Instrument	Type	Song Description	Locations	Era
56	Song of Highsun	Wind	Single	Cancel Magic(9) Cancel Magic(9) Stun for 0.0 seconds NPC: Gate / PC: Shadowstep Daytime only No	Firiona Vie	Kunark
56	Song of Midnight	Brass	PB AE	Fear(1) Decrease Hitpoints by 8 per tick Increase Movement Speed by 45% Night time only Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
57	McVaxius' Rousing Rondo	Brass	Party	Increase Attack Speed by 21% (L57) to 22% (L60) Increase STR by 20 (L57) to 21 (L60) Increase ATK by 13 (L57) to 14 (L60) Increase Damage Shield by 8 Yes (except attack speed)	Firiona Vie	Kunark
57	Cassindra's Insipid Ditty	Stringed	Single	Decrease Mana by 15 per tick (L57) to 16 per tick (L60) Decrease INT by 15 (L57) to 16 (L60) Decrease WIS by 15 (L57) to 16 (L60) Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
58	Niv's Harmonic	Singing	Party	Increase Absorb Magic Damage by 10 Increase AC by 24 Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
58	Jonthan's Inspiration	Singing	Self	Increase Attack Speed by 61% (L58) to 63% (L60) Increase STR by 17 (L58) to 18 (L60) Increase ATK by 15 (L58) to 16 (L60) Yes (except attack speed)	Firiona Vie	Kunark
59	Denon's Bereavement	Stringed	PB AE	Increase Poison Counter by 4 Decrease Hitpoints by 30 per tick Stun for 0.0 seconds Decrease Magic Resist by 15 Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
59	Solon's Charismatic Concord	Singing	Party	Increase CHA by 45 Yes	Firiona Vie	Kunark
60	Kazumi's Note of Preservation	Wind	Party	Invulnerability Cooldown: 180 seconds No	Firiona Vie	Kunark
60	Angstlich's Assonance	Brass	Single	Decrease Attack Speed by 31% Decrease Hitpoints by 25 per tick Duration: 60 Seconds Cooldown: 12 Seconds Yes (except attack speed)	Firiona Vie	Kunark
60	Song: Composition of Ervaj	Brass †	Party	Increase Haste v2 by 10% Increase AC by 9 (L60) to 9 (L65) Yes (except attack speed)	Unknown	Velious

† Denotes Required Instrument

Skills

Combat Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	1 Hand Blunt	200	225
1	No	1 Hand Slashing	200	225
1	No	Bind Wound	150	200
1	No	Defense	200	252
1	No	Hand to Hand	100	100
1	No	Offense	200	225
1	No	Piercing	200	225
10	Yes	Dodge	125	155
17	Yes	Dual Wield	210	210
26	Yes	Instill Doubt	100	100
53	Yes	Parry	75	75
58	Yes	Riposte	75	75

Musical Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	Singing	200	235
5	Yes	Percussion	200	235
8	Yes	String	200	235
11	Yes	Brass	200	235
14	Yes	Wind	200	235

Casting Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
10	Yes	Meditate	1	1

Miscellaneous Skills

Level	Trained	Skill	Cap Until 50	Cap Above 50
1	No	Alcohol Tolerance	200	200
1	No	Beg	200	200
1	No	Fishing	200	200
1	No	Sense Heading	200	200
1	Yes	Swimming	200	200
12	Yes	Forage	55	55
17	Yes	Sneak	75	75
20	Yes	Sense Traps	75	75
24	Yes	Safe Fall	40	40
25	Yes	Hide	40	40
30	Yes	Disarm Traps	100	100
35	Yes	Track	100	100
40	Yes	Pick Lock	100	100

Bard Song Merchants

North Freeport

Lysric Loresinger - Song: Chant of Battle, Song: Chords of Dissonance, Song: Hymn of Restoration, Jaxan's Jig O' Vigor, Song: Jonathan's Whistling Warsong, Song: Lyssa's Locating Lyric, Song: Selo's Accelerando
Inisis Trimpet - Song: Anthem de Arms, Song: Brusco's Boastful Bellow, Song: Chant of Battle, Song: Chords of Dissonance, Song: Denon's Desperate Dirge, Song: Denon's Disruptive Discord, Song: Denon's Dissension, Song: Fufil's Curtailing Chant, Song: Jonathan's Provocation, Song: Jonathan's Whistling Warsong, Song: Largo's Melodic Binding, McVaxius Berserker Crescendo, Song: Tuyen's Chant of Flame, Song: Tuyen's Chant of Frost, Song: Verses of Victory, Song: Vilia's Verses of Celerity

Kelethin

Beleth Streamfoot - Song: Chords of Dissonance, Song: Hymn of Restoration, Song: Jaxan's Jig o' Vigor, Song: Jonthan's Whistling Warsong, Song: Lyssa's Locating Lyric, Song: Selo's Accelerando
Astar Leafsinger - Song: Cassindra's Chorus of Clarity, Song: Hymn of Restoration, Song: Purifying Rhythms, Song: Psalm of Warmth, Song: Psalm of Purity , Song: Psalm of Cooling, Song: Niv's Melody of Preservation, Song: Psalm of Mystic Shielding, Song: Elemental Rhythms, Song: Guardian Rhythms, Song: Psalm of Vitality
Serilia Whistlewind - Song: Angstlich's Appalling Screech, Song: Cinda's Charismatic Carillon, Song: Crission's Pixie Strike, Song: Kelin's Lucid Lullaby, Song: Kelin's Lugubrious Lament, Song: Solon's Bravura, Song: Solon's Song of the Sirens, Song: Syvelian's Anti-Magic Aria

South Qeynos

Topala Xenem - Song: Alenia's Disenchanting Melody, Song: Cassindra's Chorus of Clarity, Song: Elemental Rhythms, Song: Guardian Rhythms, Song: Hymn of Restoration, Song: Niv's Melody of Preservation, Song: Psalm of Cooling, Song: Psalm of Mystic Shielding, Song: Psalm of Purity, Song: Psalm of Vitality, Song: Psalm of Warmth, Song: Purifying Rhythms
Lysric Loresinger - Song: Chant of Battle, Song: Chords of Dissonance, Song: Hymn of Restoration, Jaxan's Jig O' Vigor, Song: Jonathan's Whistling Warsong, Song: Lyssa's Locating Lyric, Song: Selo's Accelerando
Chalea Volesga - Song: Anthem de Arms, Song: Brusco's Boastful Bellow, Song: Chant of Battle, Song: Chords of Dissonance, Song: Denon's Desperate Dirge, Song: Denon's Disruptive Discord, Song: Denon's Dissension, Song: Fufil's Curtailing Chant, Song: Jonathan's Provocation, Song: Jonathan's Whistling Warsong, Song: Largo's Melodic Binding, McVaxius Berserker Crescendo, Song: Tuyen's Chant of Flame, Song: Tuyen's Chant of Frost, Song: Verses of Victory, Song: Vilia's Verses of Celerity

Erudin (Library)

Altrusan Belstince - Song: Cassindra's Elegy, Song: Lyssa's Cataloging Libretto, Song: Lyssa's Locating Lyric, Song: Lyssa's Solidarity of Vision, Song: Lyssa's Veracious Concord, Song: Psalm of Cooling, Song: Psalm of Warmth, Song: Shauri's Sonorous Clouding, Song: Shield of Song

Highkeep

Justin Rhymes - Song: Agilmente's Aria of Eagles, Song: Jaxan's Jig O' Vigor, Song: Melanie's Mellifluous Motion, Song: Selo's Accelerando, Song: Selo's Chords of Cessation, Song: Selo's Consonant Chain, Song: Tarew's Aquatic Ayre

Note: Instrument information marked with an (*) was pulled from an archive of EQ Casters Realm [1]. If you can confirm (or correct) this with in game information or experience, the help would be much appreciated.

Bard-Specific Quests

Bard Epic Quest

Velious:

Gearing

Class specific gear suggestions are cross listed on the Gear Reference page.

IMPORTANT - The "best" gear for a bard varies widely depending on what the bard is doing. The best drum and the best lute a bard can afford are the two single most important items a bard will ever need.

RAIDS - Almost all the time, a bard is best served in raids by wearing gear with the appropriate resists in every equipment slot possible. Bards provide HUGE resist boosts (and sometimes other songs) to their whole group, so it is crucial that the bard never be killed or feared by AE and expose his groupmates to the same. Most raid encounters require magic resist.

GROUPS - In experience groups, bards usually will be meleeing while singing 3+ different songs as needed. Different groups will need different songs (won't need haste when there is an enchanter, etc.). When doing this bards are probably best off in str, dex, hp, and ac gear. When a bard is pulling or doing CC, magic resist can be very helpful to avoid snare/root/blind/stun, and charisma can be important to helping with the success of lull.

SOLO - If a bard is AE kiting, getting hit probably means you are going to die no matter what gear you're wearing. Resist gear, especially magic resist, can help protect a bard from a death while pulling or if he accidentally picks up a caster and doesn't notice. When fear kiting, a bard again will want str, dex, hp, and AC gear (and perhaps charisma gear for lulls).

Consequently bards end up with multiple backpacks full of different gear they may need in any different situation. Tweaking which pieces of resist gear you wear in a fight where multiple resists are needed (for example, on Talendor) depends on how high your main resist (MR) can get. If you are at 400 MR at level 60 with buffs/gear/songs, you may consider swapping in great FR pieces in a few slots to bump up your FR without significantly increasing your chance of being feared.

Keep these things in mind when looking at the gear lists below, which are generally set up for a grouping or soloing bard.

Instrument Progression

Thanks to Grimmly Fireforge for first compiling this instrument progression list.

Vendor:

Percussion:
Hand Drum
Hand Drum

Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instrument: 18
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Mandolin
Mandolin

Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instruments: 20
WT: 0.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Lute
Lute

Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 20
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Wooden Flute
Wooden Flute

Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instrument: 18
WT: 0.5 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Brass:
Horn
Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 20
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

Entry level:

Percussion:
Mistmoore Battle Drums
Mistmoore Battle Drums

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instrument: 21
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Lute of the Gypsy Princess
Lute of the Gypsy Princess

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 21
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Minotaur Horn
Minotaur Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instruments: 20
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF

,
Scorpion Pincer
Scorpion Pincer

QUEST ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instrument: 20
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Brass:
Horn
Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 20
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

Intermediate:

Percussion:
Sharkskin Drum
Sharkskin Drum

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instrument: 22
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Nostrolo Tambourine
Nostrolo Tambourine

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO TRADE
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instrument: 22
INT: +5
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Lute of the Gypsy Princess
Lute of the Gypsy Princess

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 21
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Brahhms Horn
Brahhms Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instruments: 21
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF

,
Unicorn Horn
Unicorn Horn

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Charges: 5
Wind Instrument: 22
Effect: Purge (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Brass:
Horn
Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 20
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

High End:

Percussion:
Selo`s Drums of the March
Selo`s Drums of the March

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instruments: 24
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instruments: 24
DEX: +9 CHA: +15 AGI: +9
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo
Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instrument: 24
WT: 0.5 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Brass:
McVaxius` Horn of War
McVaxius` Horn of War

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 23
DEX: +9 CHA: +15 INT: +9
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

Kunark High End:

Percussion:
Selo`s Drums of the March
Selo`s Drums of the March

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instruments: 24
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Lyran's Mystical Lute
Lyran's Mystical Lute

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 25
STR: +10 DEX: +10 CHA: +15 INT: +10
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Ervaj's Flute of Flight
Ervaj's Flute of Flight

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Wind Instrument: 22
STR: +8 STA: +10 CHA: +10 INT: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Brass:
Denon's Horn of Disaster
Denon's Horn of Disaster

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Brass Instrument: 24
STR: +5 CHA: +10 INT: +5 HP: +50
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
All:
Singing Short Sword
Singing Short Sword

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 26
All Instrument Types: 18
DMG: 16
STR: +15 DEX: +10 STA: +5 CHA: +20 HP: +100
SV FIRE: +10 SV DISEASE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +10
Required level of 46.
Effect: Dance of the Blade (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 46
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

(Epic)

Velious High End:

Percussion:
Drums of the Beast
Drums of the Beast

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Percussion Instrument: 26
Effect: Enduring Breath (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) WT: 1.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Strings:
Lyran's Mystical Lute
Lyran's Mystical Lute

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 25
STR: +10 DEX: +10 CHA: +15 INT: +10
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Lute of the Howler
Lute of the Howler

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Stringed Instrument: 22
Effect: Illusion: Werewolf (Must Equip, Casting Time: 10.0) at Level 40
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Woodwind:
Flute of the Sacred Glade
Flute of the Sacred Glade

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instrument: 25
CHA: +8 WIS: +4
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 1.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Brass:
Immaculate Shell Horn
Immaculate Shell Horn

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 24
STR: -8 CHA: +15
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF

,
Verlekarnorm's Horn of Disaster
Verlekarnorm's Horn of Disaster

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Brass Instrument: 22
AC: 50
STA: +25
Effect: Verlekarnorm's Disaster (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 15.0) at Level 50
WT: 5.0 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
All:
Singing Short Sword
Singing Short Sword

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 26
All Instrument Types: 18
DMG: 16
STR: +15 DEX: +10 STA: +5 CHA: +20 HP: +100
SV FIRE: +10 SV DISEASE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10 SV POISON: +10
Required level of 46.
Effect: Dance of the Blade (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 46
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

(Epic)

Armor/Weapons

Pre-Planar

Ears -
Opalline Earring
Opalline Earring

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: EAR
AC: 2
CHA: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Fingers -
Golden Star Ruby Ring
Golden Star Ruby Ring

Slot: FINGER
DEX: +7 CHA: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Electrum Star Ruby Ring
Electrum Star Ruby Ring

Slot: FINGER
DEX: +5 CHA: +7
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Platinum Fire Wedding Ring
Platinum Fire Wedding Ring

Slot: FINGER
AC: 5
HP: +55
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Neck -
Cape of Midnight Mist
Cape of Midnight Mist

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: NECK
AC: 2
STR: +5
SV MAGIC: +7
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

,
A Gypsy Medallion
A Gypsy Medallion

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: NECK
AC: 2
CHA: +9
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Head -
Crested Helm
Crested Helm

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 10
STR: +6 CHA: +3
WT: 5.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL except IKS

,
Blackened Iron Crown
Blackened Iron Crown

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 5
STR: +5
SV FIRE: +5 SV DISEASE: +5 SV COLD: +5 SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +5
WT: 6.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL except DRU NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

,
Skull-shaped Barbute
Skull-shaped Barbute

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 13
HP: +35
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 5.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD
Race: ALL except IKS

,
Executioners Hood
Executioners Hood

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 5
STR: +4 DEX: +9
WT: 0.2 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Face -
Mask of Deception
Mask of Deception

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 4
CHA: +13
SV MAGIC: +7
Effect: Illusion: Dark Elf (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 6.0) at Level 15
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD ROG
Race: ALL except ERU HIE TRL OGR IKS

,
Leering Mask
Leering Mask

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FACE
AC: 3
DEX: +3
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Dented Brass Mask
Dented Brass Mask

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FACE
AC: 4
STR: +3
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL except DRU NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Chest -
Lambent Breastplate
Lambent Breastplate

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 20
STA: +5 CHA: +1 HP: +25
WT: 5.8 Size: LARGE
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF

,
Mithril Breastplate
Mithril Breastplate

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 17
AGI: +15 HP: +30
WT: 10.0 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL except IKS
Arms -
Mithril Vambraces
Mithril Vambraces

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: ARMS
AC: 10
STR: +7
SV MAGIC: +5
WT: 3.7 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL except IKS

,
Lambent Vambraces
Lambent Vambraces

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: ARMS
AC: 11
CHA: +1
SV FIRE: +2 SV DISEASE: +2 SV COLD: +2 SV MAGIC: +2 SV POISON: +2
WT: 3.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Back -
Hooded Black Cloak
Hooded Black Cloak

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
STR: +5 HP: +45
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Cloak of Shadows
Cloak of Shadows

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 12
DEX: +13
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 0.0 Size: LARGE
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Waist -
Troll-Hide Belt
Troll-Hide Belt

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 5
STR: +5 STA: +5
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD ROG
Race: ALL

,
Thick Banded Belt
Thick Banded Belt

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 8
STR: +15
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Flowing Black Silk Sash
Flowing Black Silk Sash

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WAIST
Haste: +21%
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Shoulders -
Gilded Cloth
Gilded Cloth

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SHOULDERS
AC: 3
STR: +5 AGI: +9
WT: 0.3 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

,
Crested Spaulders
Crested Spaulders

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SHOULDERS
AC: 11
STA: +6
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

,
Carnal Pauldrons
Carnal Pauldrons

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SHOULDERS
AC: 9
DEX: +7 MANA: +15
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD
Race: ALL
Wrists -
Hero Bracers
Hero Bracers

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WRIST
AC: 9
STR: +10
SV DISEASE: +5 SV POISON: +5
WT: 4.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG
Race: HUM BAR ERU ELF HIE DEF HEF

,
Granite Bracer
Granite Bracer

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WRIST
AC: 5
STR: +4 STA: +7
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL except IKS

,
Runed Mithril Bracer
Runed Mithril Bracer

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WRIST
AC: 4
STR: +3 WIS: +5
WT: 2.3 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL except IKS
Legs -
Drake-hide Leggings
Drake-hide Leggings

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: LEGS
AC: 5
DEX: +5 CHA: +5
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Silver-Plated Leggings
Silver-Plated Leggings

Slot: LEGS
AC: 10
STR: +3 AGI: +5
WT: 5.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG SHM
Race: ALL except IKS
Hands -
Lambent Gauntlets
Lambent Gauntlets

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 12
DEX: +5 CHA: +1
WT: 2.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF

,
Charred Gauntlets
Charred Gauntlets

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 7
DEX: +3 INT: +5
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL SHD BRD
Race: ALL except IKS

,
Dark Mail Gauntlets
Dark Mail Gauntlets

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 10
DEX: +5 MANA: +50
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

,
Elf-Hide Gloves
Elf-Hide Gloves

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 4
DEX: +5 AGI: +5
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Feet -
Kobold-Hide Boots
Kobold-hide Boots

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FEET
AC: 5
AGI: +3 HP: +10
WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Dwarven Work Boots
Dwarven Work Boots

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: FEET
AC: 8
STR: +3 DEX: +5
WT: 5.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL except NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL
Primary -
Runed Falchion
Runed Falchion

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 34
DMG: 11
WT: 2.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD DRU BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Secondary -
Sharkjaw Cutlass
Sharkjaw Cutlass

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 32
DMG: 10
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Range -
Dragoon Dirk
Dragoon Dirk

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 6
DEX: +2
SV MAGIC: +3
WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL except CLR PAL DRU MNK SHM
Race: ALL

,
Runed Bone Fork
Runed Bone Fork

LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 29
DMG: 5
SV FIRE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 4.5 Range: 50 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Instruments -
Mistmoore Battle Drums
Mistmoore Battle Drums

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instrument: 21
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Lute of the Gypsy Princess
Lute of the Gypsy Princess

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instrument: 21
WT: 0.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Horn
Horn

Slot: SECONDARY
Brass Instrument: 20
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Unicorn Horn
Unicorn Horn

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Charges: 5
Wind Instrument: 22
Effect: Purge (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

Planar

Ears -
Black Sapphire Electrum Earring
Black Sapphire Electrum Earring

Slot: EAR
AC: 2
HP: +35 MANA: +25
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Fingers -
Djarns Amethyst Ring
Djarns Amethyst Ring

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: FINGER
AGI: +9 HP: +80
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Platinum Fire Wedding Ring
Platinum Fire Wedding Ring

Slot: FINGER
AC: 5
HP: +55
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Neck -
Fae Amulet
Fae Amulet

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: NECK
Charges: 4
AC: 5
DEX: +4 STA: +4 HP: +50
SV DISEASE: +10 SV POISON: +10
Effect: Healing (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 45
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Cape of Midnight Mist
Cape of Midnight Mist

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: NECK
AC: 2
STR: +5
SV MAGIC: +7
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

,
Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace
Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace

Slot: NECK
HP: +55 MANA: +55
WT: 0.1 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Head -
Crown of King Tranix
Crown of King Tranix

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HEAD
AC: 13
CHA: +15
SV MAGIC: +20
Effect: Serpent Sight (Worn)
WT: 1.0 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Imbrued Platemail Helm
Imbrued Platemail Helm

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HEAD
AC: 16
CHA: +9 WIS: +9
SV FIRE: +10
WT: 4.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Face -
Mask of the Songbird
Mask of the Songbird

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 6
STR: +3 DEX: +3 STA: +3 CHA: +3 WIS: +3 INT: +3 AGI: +3
SV FIRE: +4 SV DISEASE: +4 SV COLD: +4 SV MAGIC: +4 SV POISON: +4
WT: 0.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Chest -
Imbrued Platemail Breastplate
Imbrued Platemail Breastplate

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: CHEST
AC: 29
STR: +9 DEX: +13 CHA: +9
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 7.5 Size: LARGE
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Arms -
Imbrued Platemail Vambraces
Imbrued Platemail Vambraces

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: ARMS
AC: 16
INT: +9
SV POISON: +10
WT: 4.9 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Back -
Cloak of Flames
Cloak of Flames

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
DEX: +9 AGI: +9 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +15
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

,
Cloak of Shadows
Cloak of Shadows

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 12
DEX: +13
SV DISEASE: +10
WT: 0.0 Size: LARGE
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Waist -
Bone-Clasped Girdle
Bone-Clasped Girdle

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 4
STR: +7 DEX: +7 STA: +7 HP: +75 MANA: +75
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: CLR DRU BRD SHM NEC WIZ MAG ENC
Race: ALL

,
Runed Bolster Belt
Runed Bolster Belt

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: WAIST
AC: 5
STR: +10 DEX: +10 STA: +10
Haste: +31%
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
Shoulders -
Mantle of the Songweaver
Mantle of the Songweaver

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SHOULDERS
Charges: 9
AC: 9
STR: +7 DEX: +7 CHA: +5 AGI: +5
SV MAGIC: +5
Effect: Fury (Must Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 45
WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Wrists -
Hero Bracers
Hero Bracers

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WRIST
AC: 9
STR: +10
SV DISEASE: +5 SV POISON: +5
WT: 4.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD MNK BRD ROG
Race: HUM BAR ERU ELF HIE DEF HEF

,
Imbrued Platemail Bracer
Imbrued Platemail Bracer

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: WRIST
AC: 11
DEX: +3 INT: +3 HP: +10
WT: 3.0 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Legs -
Imbrued Platemail Greaves
Imbrued Platemail Greaves

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: LEGS
AC: 16
STR: +5 STA: +9 AGI: +9
SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 5.6 Size: LARGE
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Hands -
Imbrued Platemail Gauntlets
Imbrued Platemail Gauntlets

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: HANDS
AC: 14
DEX: +5 WIS: +5 HP: +10
WT: 3.8 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Feet -
Imbrued Platemail Boots
Imbrued Platemail Boots

MAGIC ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 16
STR: +5 STA: +9
SV COLD: +10
WT: 4.9 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: HUM ELF HEF
Primary -
Harmonic Spear
Harmonic Spear

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 21
DMG: 10
STR: +5 DEX: +5 CHA: +5
Effect: Chant of Battle (Combat, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 45
WT: 3.5 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Secondary -
Evensong
Evensong

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Blunt Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 11
WT: 3.0 Range: 50 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Six Note Blade
Six Note Blade

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 25
DMG: 11
WT: 3.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL
Range -
Runed Bone Fork
Runed Bone Fork

LORE ITEM
Slot: RANGE PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: Piercing Atk Delay: 29
DMG: 5
SV FIRE: +10 SV COLD: +10 SV MAGIC: +10
WT: 4.5 Range: 50 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL
Instruments -
Selo`s Drums of the March
Selo`s Drums of the March

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Percussion Instruments: 24
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute
Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: SECONDARY
Stringed Instruments: 24
DEX: +9 CHA: +15 AGI: +9
WT: 0.6 Size: SMALL
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Denon's Horn of Disaster
Denon's Horn of Disaster

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY
Brass Instrument: 24
STR: +5 CHA: +10 INT: +5 HP: +50
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

,
Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo
Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: SECONDARY
Wind Instrument: 24
WT: 0.5 Size: TINY
Class: BRD
Race: ALL

FAQ

Q: I've heard that Shauri's Sonorous Clouding eventually (at higher skill levels) acts as invisibility to undead as well. Is this true?

A: No, this is not necessarily true; however, it will work on some undead mobs, but these are few and far between. Shauri's Sonorous Clouding will never work as a reliable Invisibility to Undead.

Q: Is there a way to hot key a bards instruments so you dont have to go into the Persona screen to switch them?

A: Yes. First, get three open inventory slots (With no bags on those slots). Have your weapons equipped, and put two instruments in the empty inventory slots. Leave one of the slots empty. Now, go to a free hotkey page. An easy way to do this is by pressing shift+6, which will take you to the sixth page. Move your mouse pointer to the "Melee 1" slot in your inventory screen. Click and hold over the slot until the button pops up and is on your cursor. Drag the cursor over to the first hotkey slot in the bottom left of your screen. Position the cursor so the top left of the button is in the middle of the hotkey slot, and click your mouse once to set that slot to Melee 1. Repeat this process for Melee 2, the two instrument inventory slots, and the empty inventory slot. You will now be able to switch easily between weapons and instruments, without going to the Persona screen.

Q: Why can't I improve my brass skill with a Minotaur Horn?

A: The Minotaur Horn is actually a wind instrument.

Q: What is "Twisting" and how is it done?

A: Twisting, or Weaving, is the act of maintaining two or more song effects at one time. Here is how it is done: Start singing a song. After approximately 3 seconds, the song message will show, i.e. "Your feet move faster." At this time, immediately stop the song (DO NOT cancel the buff by clicking on the icon in your Effects pane; instead, click anywhere in the memorized spells pane or type /stopsong), and start another one. After another three seconds, you will get that spell message. Then you stop that song, and either begin song one again, or if you are quick enough, start a third song before repeating the rotation. Using this method, you can have three song effects on at all times, and with a near perfect connection, sometimes almost four songs. As you grow used to the timing, you will be able to stop your song even before the message for it pops up, and still get the effects from the song.

Macros make twisting easier. Here is a sample macro you can use to get you started.

/stopsong

/pause 29, /cast 1

/stopsong

/cast 2

Q: At what levels do my songs get better?

A: Many bard songs get more powerful as you level. Exactly how often the song gets better is dependant on that particular song. For example, Hymn of Restoration gets better every sixth level, and Brusco's Boastful Bellow gets better every other level.

Q: Some players claim that Jaxon's Jig of Vigor, the level 3 song, increases mana regeneration for casters grouped with the singing bard. Is this true?

A: No, this is not true. The song will, at times, cause it to appear that the caster is gaining additional mana, but this is actually a bug caused by a speed up in the client refresh rate.

Q: I have a very high charisma. What songs will this help with?

A: Charisma will help with the bard's mind affecting songs, specifically: Kellin's Lugubrious Lament, Cinda's Charismatic Carillion, Kellin's Lucid Lullaby, Angstilch's Apalling Screech, Solon's Song of the Sirens, Crission's Pixie Strike, Solon's Bewitching Bravura, Song of Twilight, and Song of Midnight.

Q: Why are the effects of Singing Steel armor the same as or worse than abilities already granted to bards when other classes get useful effects or "new abilies" from theirs?

A: Part of the reason for this is the fact that bards can cast spells while running. This means that while casting a spell from an object, there is nothing that can interrupt the bard's casting. For this reason, many potentially useful spell effects could be overpowering for a bard.

Q: I have heard rumors that the bards charming song can charm pets. Are these rumors true?

A: In a duel with a pet caster they can, but otherwise no.

Q: Does Selo's stack with J.Boots or Spirit of Wolf/Spirit of Scale?

A: Yes and no. While Selo's and another run speed buff can both be in effect at the same time, you will only get the speed benefit of the faster of the two, not both.

Q: Does the Hymn of Restoration cause a druid's regen spell to wear off quicker? A druid told me that the Hymn's effects stacked with his regen spell but that when the song stopped playing his regen spell was taken off as well.

A: No, Hymn of Restoration will not decrease the duration of other regeneration spells, such as Regeneration/Chloroplast/Regrowth.

Q: Looking at the Creation Guide for the Bard, I noticed that they get a lot of skills at Level 1. A lot of those skills are not available to me, particularly in the area of languages. How can I learn these?

A: You don't have all languages available to train at your guild at level 1. As you progress in levels, more languages become available to practice. But, you can also learn languages by grouping with someone with the specific language you want to learn, and has a high skill in it. If they talk enough, your skill improves. You don't have to add a practice point in a language to be able to learn it.

Q: Is it true the level 5 speed song gets faster every five levels?

A: Actually, Selo's Accelerando gets faster with every level.

Q: Where can I find a wind instrument for some of my songs?

A: You should be able to buy a Flute and/or a Minotaur Horn at any standard bard guild. Both of these will work as a wind instrument.

@@ Line 164: / Line 164: @@
 		<td align="center" width="10%">No</td>
 		<td>[[Skill Singing|Singing]]</td>
-		<td align="center" width="20%">235</td>
+		<td align="center" width="20%">200</td>
 		<td align="center" width="25%">235</td>
 	</tr>
@@ Line 171: / Line 171: @@
 		<td align="center" width="10%">Yes</td>
 		<td>[[Skill Percussion|Percussion]]</td>
-		<td align="center" width="20%">235</td>
+		<td align="center" width="20%">200</td>
 		<td align="center" width="25%">235</td>
 	</tr>
@@ Line 178: / Line 178: @@
 		<td align="center" width="10%">Yes</td>
 		<td>[[Skill Stringed Instruments|String]]</td>
-		<td align="center" width="20%">235</td>
+		<td align="center" width="20%">200</td>
 		<td align="center" width="25%">235</td>
 	</tr>
@@ Line 186: / Line 186: @@
 		<td align="center" width="10%">Yes</td>
 		<td>[[Skill Brass|Brass]]</td>
-		<td align="center" width="20%">235</td>
+		<td align="center" width="20%">200</td>
 		<td align="center" width="25%">235</td>
 	</tr>
@@ Line 194: / Line 194: @@
 		<td align="center" width="10%">Yes</td>
 		<td>[[Skill Wind Instruments|Wind]]</td>
-		<td align="center" width="20%">235</td>
+		<td align="center" width="20%">200</td>
 		<td align="center" width="25%">235</td>
 	</tr>

Difference between revisions of "Bard"