As far as weaps vs insts - your weapons do make a difference (heh plus
haste) that is - what weapons you have. Also - when I'm in a group without
either an enchanter or a shaman (but WITH a snarer was very common when I
was in a small guild without either) - and I'm doing hastes and slows -
those are both singing songs - so I'd use weaps regardless. Point being -
even if you do prefer insts over weaps - there are situations where you'll
be tanking and the better weaps you have in those situations you'll be in.

As far as upgrading instruments; well I've found that 90 pct of the time I'm
using Drums and Lute. At your level you are better off trying to camp your
upgrades (7-String Lute in Hate and Naggy Drum - get your red scale before
you hit 53). The Lute is No Drop - so you can't trade for one if you
want...

So again - as I said in my prior note - camp the Velious Armor, camp the
instrument upgrade, buy weapon upgrades.

Slyde

-----Original Message-----
From: Henrik Holm [mailto:HEH@...]
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 10:12 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

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