The first part of the AC is "mitigation AC" which is calculated from the worn AC you gain from your gear, Defense skill, and it is assumed spells. Pending you play, you could do solo/group content with nothing but instruments. I feel like I’m always on the edge of being encumbered - and the joy of being a bard is running fast and free! Bronze armor isn't hard to find and is cheap, extra str lets you gear up without being encumbered. The first determining how hard you get hit and the other when you will be hit. Dex really isn't as important as the wiki or a lot of players make it out to be. Additionally, each race starts off with different levels of primary stats. P99 player starting up on TAKP Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Rabitz, Apr 19, 2018. On odd-numbered level ups you get to pick a new talent to unlock. Charisma does literally nothing save for help with crit fail lulls, which you will have aoe mezz, single mezz, and charm out innbar if you are lull pulling, so who cares if it crit fails? See also: Skill Defense Armor Class as a whole is divided into two parts. Dex affects missed notes and proc rats for weapons which is your only chance at dealung melee dps at all. Bard is super easy to do, gear wise. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If you're a wood elf the 10 sta evens out with the other races and if not nobody ever died from having too many HP. Dex buffs to like 205 with pe and dex on my ogre and I primarily wear hp/ac gear. Project 99 Hunting Guide Compiled By Mgellan Snowstalker < Omni > , Project 1999 Server Levels 1-5 YOUR NEWBIE ZONE Some notes on newbie zones based on starting city: Western Antonica Halas - If your newbie zone is Everfrost you're luckier than most, this is one of the best newbie zones in the game. Most enchanters choose this as their field of … At end game Kunark gear, which is more or less what I played through, I wanted more Sta and Cha. A small dip into strength isn't too bad for Bards either since they will often be wearing plate armor. Your distribution is ok if human or half elf. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Hello I am starting a Half Elf bard and I have no idea how to allocate my starting points. Their main role in groups vary quite frequently. Your stat breakdown is perfectly fine too if you're just planning on playing more casually. The Bard is always referred to as the "Jack of All Trades," which can make learning the class rather difficult. Staff of writhing and kisch der pavz are you ideal weapons for this as well, staff procs 28+ and is cheap, sword procs 20+ and is relatively cheap compared to what it used to be (like 700p vs 2500 a few months back), Strength is what I general pump starting so I can carry shit though. I put it all into INT to swarm kite and do trade skills but to each their own. I think with best in slot Velious gear, cha is the one stat not close to maxed. I say this purely because it takes so long to pick up a bard character in the party. Cookies help us deliver our Services. I'd pump primarily CHA and then DEX, a little STA doesn't hurt so what you read was sensible advice. Welcome! Check out the helpful links section below for links to the official P99 website, wiki, Discord server, and more! Cookies help us deliver our Services. Through magical song you summon characters to join your quest! I went 25 str 5 cha. I do agree that agnostic is the … Going all, or primarily CHA is a good choice, in my opinion. Thus a low constitution won't give you low hps. Nothing but dex matters and AC is the most important stat on your gear, followed by sv, then dex and hp. With more CHA and DEX you will have more reliable songs, making it easier to prevent enemies from doing damage. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I did 10 stamina 5 dex and 10 charisma. Learning how to play a Bard well requires knowing all your songs, knowing the strengths of others in your group, and having a rather advanced knowledge of P99 mechanics including aggro and threat. You won't notice the CHA benefit in the early levels but it will be a great help once you start charming etc. Its also readily available on gear. Dungeons & Dragons: Best Bard Builds Coming up with any Dungeons & Dragons character is an intensive process, so here's a guide to ensure players have the best bard … Charisma is only for enchanters, no one else truly needs it at all. Armor helps a tad bit if only a few mobs hit you, but generally, it will not save you. follow the bard info on the p99 wiki and you will be fine. If you want to min max, you roll human so you can wear VP robes. They have a large array of abilities making them extremely versatile classes. Bard 5E Guide When it comes to playing a bard, versatility is the name of the game. Looking back on it, I probably would have put it all in STA. Bard: The fastest leveling class. Your main stats should be str, sta, cha. Every bard race is kind of weak, and plate is heavy. The level cap is 21 so you can unlock a maximum of 11 talents. bard starting points Corvin Headbanger 2 Corvin Headbanger 2 Post Dec 21, 2005 #1 2005-12-21T23:24 ya im thinking about being either vah shir or wood elf. You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. But to the point of starting stats, you did the right thing. Although that said you are really faced with two choices for building your party. CHA and DEX both makes your songs more reliable. The duration of most bard songs is twelve seconds, which means that maintaining four songs (or, on a laggy connection, three) is usually all that a bard can manage at one time. Starting stats seldom matter that much, dex/cha are probably the two big ones for bard so you're fine. You must learn to kite and not get hit, but you can basically kite entire zones. Dex is high enough that any buff basically maxes you. Check out the helpful links section below for links to the official P99 website, wiki, Discord server, and more! A caster that can wear plate AND run (really fast) while casting. STA is not that important in my opinion, you're a caster more than anything and you get plate armor to mitigate damage. i did what you list here and it has been fine so far. Half elf has best starting stats, but be whatever race you want. Hello I am starting a Half Elf bard and I have no idea how to allocate my starting points. Being a super weak Wood Elf and wearing plate is frustrating even with a bunch of weight reduction bags. think that would be balanced? Entry level Velious gear: https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Zanderr_Locke, Best in slot Velious https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Zanderr_Locke_Best_in_Slot_(Velious). It includes roots, hastes, slows, DoTs, charms, and most buffs and debuffs. Whether you are new to EverQuest or returning, this is the place! When you create a character each attribute is assigned a value from 1 to 18, with the higher number reflecting higher capability. Velious entry level gear will get you enough dex and str as well easily. You're basically a warrior with songs. The two killers were:A) Being encumbered and slowing my run speed to the point where I’d get stunned from behind and die a stupid death.B) Getting rooted (so magic resist for this). Your build is fine but if you want to know how I build bards: Personally I want at least 100 CHA. Race & Class Starting Stats Race/Class STR STA AGI DEX WIS INT CHA Bonus Total Barbarian 103 95 82 70 70 60 55 N/A 535 Beastlord 103 105 87 70 80 60 60 20 … With the right subclass you If you're a wood elf the 10 sta evens out with the other races and if … DEX reduces missed notes for songs but has many other benefits. The chosen Spells count as Bard Spells for you but don’t count against the number of Bard Spells you know. I learned most of this through experimentation, through playing other classes including enchanters, monks and necros, and by reading other guides and tips assembled on this wiki and on the … You get access to every skill, an array of excellent spells, full casting, and a boatload of other benefits. You don't get any negative penalties for low stats. Alterationis by far the more popular choice as 80% of enchanter spells are of this nature. Str because carry capacity, Cha because charm and lull. That's great, she would say. 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