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Message ID: 25210
Date: Tue Jul 17 16:16:48 BST 2001
Author: Cranfill, Wendy
Subject: RE: [eqbards] Level 49 bard seeks equipment advice


Where did you get those gloves? And do you know the haste on them? Is it
equal to the dragonborne sash?

Halana/Tani

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henrik Holm [mailto:HEH@...]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 9:12 AM
> To: 'eqbards@yahoogroups.com'
> Subject: RE: [eqbards] Level 49 bard seeks equipment advice
>
>
> Thanks a lot for the advice.. I asked mainly because I am
> unsure if keeping
> the haste gloves are the most bang for the bucks considering
> the other gear
> I have.. Furthermore I often feel that my damage output with
> weapons really
> cant stack up with what I add to a group with my instruments.
> So improving
> my own haste have never been _that_ important to me. Am I way
> off on the
> feeling that improving haste isent a main issue for us bards?
>
> Things I considered trying to trade these gloves for are:
> - Better weapons
> - Better armor (singing steel BP *grin yeah right*)
> - Better instruments??
>
> Well Im still in doubt what will be the most bang for my
> bucks *shrug* Its
> the first time I have had an item this valuable...
>
> Musiker
>
> Just to recap what I currently have:
> Instruments: Nostrolo tamborine, Mino horn,
> Storebought brass horn, Lute of
> the Gypsy Princess
> Primary Melee: Ykeshan War Club
> Secondary Melee: Short Sword of the Ykesha
> Ranged Weapon: Runed Bone Fork
> Ear: Opalline Earring
> Ear: Opalline Earring
> Neck: Orc Fang Necklace
> Face: Mask of Deception
> Head: Leatherfoot Raider Skullcap (Dropped Version)
> Or Guardian helmet AC11 some stats
> Shoulder: Tattered Mantle
> Finger: Silver Fire Emerald ring
> Finger: Silver Fire Emerald ring
> Wrist: Lambent Bracers
> Wrist: Lambent Bracers
> Arm: Sleeves of the Ancients
> Chest: Lambent Breastplate
> Back: Cloak of the Ice Bear
> Feet: Singing Steel Boots
> Legs: Lambent Greaves
> Waist: Thick leather apron/Troll hide belt
> Hands: Singing Steel Gauntlets
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bill Costlow [mailto:atlatyl@...]
> > Sent: 17. juli 2001 16:28
> > To: eqbards@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [eqbards] Level 49 bard seeks equipment advice
> >
> >
> > allakhazam lists this item at 18K.
> >
> > I believe 10K is more realistic. Here's why:
> >
> > FBSS is only haste and goes for 8K (average price)
> >
> > This item has AC and +3 to **ALL** resists. The
> > resists make it a great item for dragon raids.
> > (And for that reason you might want to just keep this
> > item...)
> >
> > The item is rare at the moment and that may
> > artifically increase the price.
> >
> > Is haste broken? I would make a point of testing
> > that. ALSO, a guy on this list posted last year that
> > any haste item, regardless of percentages and a bard
> > speedup song resulted in a 75% speed increase.
> >
> > His name was John Kim and he backed this up with
> > posted statistics. You may want to check the archives
> > for that information.
> >
> > Here's my thought: even if haste doesn't work
> > normally, does it make the jump to 75% with bard haste
> > song? I would test this to be sure.
> >
> > Best of luck and good hunting to you,
> >
> > Tyunes Stratevarius
> > Bard of 51 Songs
>
> *snipped my first mail*
>
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