Gear

This site was created in 2009 - I am working on updating this to 2020 game play with the 130 level cap.

The Gear:

• Weapons:

We can use Daggers, Clubs, Maces and Swords.

- Daggers: + Critical hit chance

- Clubs: Chance to slow target's attack speed

- Maces: Chance to stun

- Swords: + Hit chance

Some weapons are slower than others, some have greater damage or DPS, and some have really good stats.

Go with whatever works best for your play style.

· The Armour:

Light armour is your only choice until level 15, when you'll be able to earn a trait to equip medium armour. Until LvL 50 I wore medium armor, when I started getting pieces of Epic armor which, for a Minstrel, means light armor pieces. I stuck with the Medium Armor trait until I had about half Medium and half Light armor. Then I had to make a choice; do I take the Medium trait out, and replace with something more useful? Or do I stick with the medium trait just in case I find a piece that I like better later on? This is the moment of truth where you have to decide weather you are a “Battle Bard” or, a “Healer”? Some minstrels alternate; when they’re soloing they go medium, and when they’re in a group, they're a straight up healing machine. This way everyone is happy. But it can get expensive over time changing in and out traits. I recommend that you go with Light.

· Shields:

Shields are important, so you need to look for the right armour and stats. I’ll list the three you should aim for.

· Maur-Targed

· Righ-Targaid

· Calenglads Shield (best 50 below,V.1 book 9 or 10 reward)

· Jewelery:

What Jewelry? Well, below 50 it doesn’t really matter, but it does past 50. As I covered in stats, you will want whatever has Fate, Will, In-combat power regeneration (ICPR) Vitality, Agility or Tactical crit. I’ll list some 50+ you should consider.

Earrings:

· Sublime Dawn Rose (Crafted)

· Golulos (Drops out of Fil Gishan)

· Diamond Stud (Drops out of Grand Stairs)

· Floral Earring (Drops from Skumfil)

· Golden Earring (Drops from Skumfil)

Necklace

· Leardan’s Savior (V.1 book reward)

· Ancient Signet Pendant (The BEST; drops from Forges)

· Afraigs Amulet (Drops from Barad Gularan)

· Choker of Laurelindorenan (Barter From Lothlorien)

· Horta (Unknown)

Bracelets:

· Elechor (V.1 book reward)

· Gilechor (V.1 book reward)

· Wristlet of Laurelindorenan (Barter from Lothlorien)

· Bracelet of the Moon (Drops from Dark Delvings)

· Insidious Cuff (Drops from Grand Stairs)

· Sublime Dawn Rose Bracelet (Crafted)

Rings:

· Gruesome Finger Band (Drops from Forges)

· Manadhgor (Drops from Watcher Raid.)

· Sublime Dawn Rose Ring of Tactics (Crafted)

· Amber Ring (Drops from Treasury)

· Sublime Dawn Rose Ring

· Ring of the Dreamflower (Barter from Lothlorien)

Pocket Item

· Lenglammel’s Feather (V.2 Book 6 Reward)

· Melkolfs Trinket (V.2 Book 7 Reward)