For the cost and effort, I think quest armor is best...my guild is on giant faction but I've helped friends in the Halls of Testing -- three groups with a 58+ bard (AOE Manasong) can handle most situations there...
 Katye and Brandon wrote:OK then, since it's alive I'll put up a little post.
I am in an interesting situation in that I'm with a small, really fun guild 
that is only now able to start small raids... mostly Kael.
So, I am working on getting the best set of tradeable gear in the game for 
bards.
Looking for suggestions, maybe something I forgot...  Of course there is 
stuff that's just WAY too expensive still (just bought my barbed ringmail 
tonight woohoo).  Also, very proud that I won a whole lot of this stuff.  E 
Marr is getting to be an older server now and there are some monstrous 
twinks running around with better gear but I'm proud of what I have.
http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=360353
Quick explanation too... I worked hard to get my stamina and HP up so no 
need for invigorate and also for just plain HP sturdiness.  The crusty 
pants are leftovers from that.  Also, could drop them with the addition of 
a centi LS in offhand without losing the precious 100 sta level.  I swear 
had I known, I would have put ALL points to stamina and rest to charisma 
when I started the character... that's another discussion tho.  I do 
appreciate the proc on the symphonic and the charisma as well... but would 
drop it to keep the stamina and get some better dammed pants LOL.
Here are a list of my wish list so far... would be interested in folks' 
additions to list and prioritization of this one:
Earring of solstice (for stats and FT 1 for charm kiting mana regen)
crystal chitin wrist(s? lore?)
PANTS (holding out for thurg or plane but up for suggestions)
belt of defense
bracer of defense
drums of the beast (have walrus currently)
Raub Zaumbie
55th Troubador
Officer, Semper Questio
E. Marr server
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