Epic Gear and your Bard.....

[Philam]

Quick question for all the Bard lovers out there. I have a pure WF warchanter and am trying to figure end game(ie epic gear) layout. I see alot of people go for EV6 cloak or ring. Since neither item has perform 15, I am content with just sticking with the VOD cloak. How do you bards equip yours? Do you guys agree with perform and cha on same item?

AFTER LOOKING AT MADDMATT70's BUILD IDEA/GEAR, I ADJUSTED AND ADDED A BETTER BREAKDWN



~My Ideal Layout~
Head-Epic Helm of Frost(+7 Cha, Greater Cold Resist,yellow-GFL)
Goggles-Tharnes(w/Resist Ritual)
Necklace-Radiance Guard(Greater Fire Resist,+1 excep will,+10 excep fire reist)/Shintao Cord/Warchanter Necklace
Trinket-HoGF
Cloak-Envenomed Cloak(+7 Con, +5 Resist, Greater Poison Guard, Green Slot-toughness)
Belt-Ravager
Ring-Ravager(crafted +2 str)
Gloves-Epic Charged Gauntlets(Greater Shocking Blow,Greater Lightning Resist,Yellow Slot-+1 Excep Con)
Ring-Kyoshos(+2 Excep Con)/Perform 15
Boots-Disintegration Guard(45 hp)/Boots of Anchoring
Bracers-Con Cor Opp(250 SP, +1 Exceptional Fort)
DT Docent-Eldrich-10% Healing Amp/Tempest-Corrosive Salt Guard/Soverign-Destruction

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Level 20 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(20 Bard) 
Hit Points: 332
Spell Points: 641 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 12
Reflex: 12
Will: 11

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             18                    26
Dexterity             8                    10
Constitution         18                    22
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom                6                     8
Charisma             13                    19

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 2 (Bard)


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons


Level 4 (Bard)


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Bard)


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song IV
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery III
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song IV
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter II
Enhancement: Greataxe Training
Enhancement: Bard Musical Prodigy
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Improved Haggle I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Warforged Constitution I
Enhancement: Warforged Construct Thinking I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend I
Enhancement: Warforged Healer's Friend II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack I
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack II
Enhancement: Warforged Power Attack III

HP-332(base)+10(GH favor)+20(toughness)+30(GFL)+100(Con)+45(Shroud Item)+20(Boat Buff)+20(Rage)=577
Str-26+9+3(Abashi Set)=38+2(rage)+2(Boat Buff)=42
Con-22+7+1(ecxeptional)+2(exceptional)=32+2(Boat Buff)+2(rage)36*NOTE=I am not a fan of Bards using Madstone Boots*
Cha-19+7=26
Int-12
Wis-8+6=14
Dex-10
Healing Amp=95%

Again this is a rough guidline. ANY AND ALL gear layout suggestions/crafting/farming is appreciated. The two things that I am firm on is-being pure level 20 and a WF. I will TR this guy for his third and final life(36 point) at the beginning of the year and want to get everything set.

Thank you in advance
Ph

[maddmatt70]

I have attached my pure warchanter rabiez's build with current gear. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=154982

I think the abashi set with shocking gauntlets is more synergous for a bard vs. the claw set because it provides a higher to hit (+3 strength) raises the hit points +7 con and has several slots and the helm of frost is +7 charisma.

Edit: also would go for red dragon armor and epic bloodstone. You can swap between your destruction armor and red dragon armor depending on situation.

[Philam]

I have attached my pure warchanter rabiez's build with current gear. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=154982

I think the abashi set with shocking gauntlets is more synergous for a bard vs. the claw set because it provides a higher to hit (+3 strength) raises the hit points +7 con and has several slots and the helm of frost is +7 charisma.

Great points!! Thank you. Will have to tweak and look at some items. After looking I think you are 100% right!

Ph

[maddmatt70]

only other comment is I have a mineral 2 shroud hp item which is where I get my heavy fortification. I am not sure how you want to fit your fortification in. lots of options.

[phalaeo]

I'm not totally set on this idea, but I'm thinking about the Epic Shimmering Pendant for my WC. Has Cha 6 and Perform 15 on it, plus a slot.

Edit: I hate the idea of having a perform slot to swap with anything like +2 exc. CON- I'm just too worried about having to run bases in EV6. Even though everything should be fascinated, I'd like the extra HP to be there while I'm running.

[Philam]

only other comment is I have a mineral 2 shroud hp item which is where I get my heavy fortification. I am not sure how you want to fit your fortification in. lots of options.

WF my fine feathered friend Light fort plus HoGF(medium Fort)=Heavy Fort!!

WF for the win!!

Ph

[Philam]

I'm not totally set on this idea, but I'm thinking about the Epic Shimmering Pendant for my WC. Has Cha 6 and Perform 15 on it, plus a slot.

Edit: I hate the idea of having a perform slot to swap with anything like +2 exc. CON- I'm just too worried about having to run bases in EV6. Even though everything should be fascinated, I'd like the extra HP to be there while I'm running.

I totally agree with you! But I would only loose 20 hps while I fascinate the bases then switch back.
But I do agree with you on that note. I wish they would add perform 15 to one of the slots like yellow Bards don't get alot of epic love!

Ph