need some build help

[Shmuel]

Hi everyone! I've been away form the game several years and am very far behind in terms of catching up with all the updates, nerfs, etc. I know I have only a couple toons that I realistically have time to TR and redo from scratch right now, and am looking for some build suggestions for the few level 30 alts I have to see what can be done with a lesser TR to make them viable in raids and such in endgame these days. I have no illusions that I am going to start off soloing legendary stuff on high reaper difficulties, but would like to see if there is a way to make these toons passable enough to come along in a raid or two, solo some basic content on Elite or R1, and run some quests in a party while contributing meaningfully. Since its been so long, I have essentially no up to date gear but figure ill find a way to farm most of what I need.

One of these toons is a level 30 Sun Elf Pure Bard. He is not completionist. I have most or all of the enhancement trees, including the premium ones. Can someone suggest a build I can use with a lesser TR to make him as good as possible?

[Fivetigers33]

You have a few options for pure bard.


Warchanter/Swashbuckler
Melee DPS with Stunning CC.

Spellsinger/Swashbuckler
Melee DPS with Enchantment CC.

Spellsinger/Warchanter
100% support, great CC. This one most likely wont be soloing legendary R1.

Vistani/Swashbuckler
Best melee DPS but no CC. Also possible to do this as a dagger thrower. Pretty strong with the new thrown weapons feats.

Vistani/Warchanter
Good mix of melee DPS and stunning CC.

Inquisitive
Strong on any class and very flexible regarding secondary Enhancement tree.



If you want to solo legendary R1 on a toon that doesn't have a lot of past lives/bells/whistles/etc., you either need to have CC or be ranged. I'd pick a playstyle that you are most comfortable with and build in that direction.

[Shmuel]

Thanks!