Dex really isn't as important as the wiki or a lot of players make it out to be. You don't get any negative penalties for low stats. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. I feel like I’m always on the edge of being encumbered - and the joy of being a bard is running fast and free! Looking back on it, I probably would have put it all in STA. Str because carry capacity, Cha because charm and lull. If woodelf, go +10 str over dex/sta. Bronze armor isn't hard to find and is cheap, extra str lets you gear up without being encumbered. Pretty soon, Daniel had to clarify: I’m feeling good -- like, I need to get on the mound. Their main role in groups vary quite frequently. This is pretty much always the answer. Most Wood Elves worship Tunare, but Bards, Rogues and Warriors of the race can be Agnostic to avoid being KoSto some of the evil races. Going all, or primarily CHA is a good choice, in my opinion. You're fine. Bard 5E Guide When it comes to playing a bard, versatility is the name of the game. Your stat breakdown is perfectly fine too if you're just planning on playing more casually. think that would be balanced? Pending you play, you could do solo/group content with nothing but instruments. 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. I put it all into INT to swarm kite and do trade skills but to each their own. CHA and DEX both makes your songs more reliable. On everyone. race is not really an issue depends on what you want for starting stats i chose vah shir for the str bonus, but any bard race is good. Bard Class Guide Bards are the jack of all trades in EQ but masters of none. You must learn to kite and not get hit, but you can basically kite entire zones. I did a variety of solo and grouping in blue 1-58 starting fresh on the server with no money. It takes some skill to master the Bard though and it has a steep learning curve. Most enchanters choose this as their field of … Wood Elves are a good-aligned race overall, but one which contains some options for more neutral faction standings. If you don't need WR as bad you can afford to have gear with better stats too lol, More posts from the project1999 community. They have a large array of abilities making them extremely versatile classes. I'd pump primarily CHA and then DEX, a little STA doesn't hurt so what you read was sensible advice. 1. Project1999 is an emulated server of the 1999 MMORPG EverQuest seeking to rebuild the 'classic' EverQuest experience. My dex and str were more than enough with Kunark end-game gear for never being encumbered, having enough procs, and having seldom missed notes. Every character in EQ has seven primary stats, as well as AC, attack, HP, and mana.All stats can be modified by buffs, and items. The Bard is probably the only class where stats mean zip. https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Zanderr_Locke, https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Zanderr_Locke_Best_in_Slot_(Velious). I think it's more important to put points where it really matters. You are the Bard, a selfish rogue weary of pointless sub-quests and rat-infested cellars. Thus a low constitution won't give you low hps. 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. Dex buffs to like 205 with pe and dex on my ogre and I primarily wear hp/ac gear. Dex affects missed notes and proc rats for weapons which is your only chance at dealung melee dps at all. Dex gear is cheap and plentiful since its one of the weaker stats for a majority of melee. I went 25 str 5 cha. If you want to min max, you roll human so you can wear VP robes. Bard: The fastest leveling class. Sub 30 or 35? Late game you'll focus on defensive stats like hp, ac and resists. At end game Kunark gear, which is more or less what I played through, I wanted more Sta and Cha. I've leveled two bards to 55+ on p99 (one 60 with epic and raid gear), and mained a bard on live. Every bard race is kind of weak, and plate is heavy. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. You won't notice the CHA benefit in the early levels but it will be a great help once you start charming etc. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the project1999 community. Check out the helpful links section below for links to the official P99 website, wiki, Discord server, and more! Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Rabitz Member Messages: 22 Hello! A small dip into strength isn't too bad for Bards either since they will often be wearing plate armor. Starting stats seldom matter that much, dex/cha are probably the two big ones for bard so you're fine. Cookies help us deliver our Services. The first determining how hard you get hit and the other when you will be hit. Can anyone help me? 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). You're basically a warrior with songs. If you're a wood elf the 10 sta evens out with the other races and if … Armor helps a tad bit if only a few mobs hit you, but generally, it will not save you. The level cap is 21 so you can unlock a maximum of 11 talents. I did 10 stamina 5 dex and 10 charisma. You'll care more about resists later on over any other stat on a bard really. That's great, she would say. Your build is fine but if you want to know how I build bards: Personally I want at least 100 CHA. Tbh I never lull pull I just charm pull, mezz adds as needed. Disclaimer, I think I did a mix of Dex/Cha? I’ll offer my personal Casual experience - dump everything into strength. 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. what if i did 5 dex, 5 char, 5 str, 10 stam? When you create a character each attribute is assigned a value from 1 to 18, with the higher number reflecting higher capability. Press J to jump to the feed. The other … But to the point of starting stats, you did the right thing. Velious entry level gear will get you enough dex and str as well easily. You get access to every skill, an array of excellent spells, full casting, and a boatload of other benefits. Bard would return to the house and remark to Adair -- who gave birth to their daughter, Campbell, in November -- about how easily the ball was coming out of his hand. The Bard is always referred to as the "Jack of All Trades," which can make learning the class rather difficult. Half elf has best starting stats, but be whatever race you want. On odd-numbered level ups you get to pick a new talent to unlock. Welcome! Through magical song you summon characters to join your quest! Its also readily available on gear. I couldn’t find much info about it online so I’m interested in hearing what other bard players have done and if there is a better way of spending them. I read somewhere putting 5 into dex, 5 into stamina, and … 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? A caster that can wear plate AND run (really fast) while casting. Peerless Skill Starting at 14th level, when you make an ability check, you can expend one use of Bardic Inspiration . Hello I am starting a Half Elf bard and I have no idea how to allocate my starting points. With more CHA and DEX you will have more reliable songs, making it easier to prevent enemies from doing damage. And not get encumbered by weapons/plate armor and the other when you create five. From the project1999 community, sta, CHA is a good balance elf. Distribution is ok if human or half elf even with a bunch of weight bags. You get hit, but you can wear plate and run ( really fast ) while casting easier prevent! 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