Bard advice

I am a Bard who is gearing up for end game and I have every DL piece except pants and hand because I have almost 500 accuracy already and I don't want to drop my crit for determination is this a smart move? I am aware of the dex and vitality increase. Thank you in advance.

wow thank you for posting this.

Np I just want us Bard to move in the right direction

i think crit is the best stat (after DEX) ,more crits on normal WS > river of blood <, more crits = more procs! more bloodletter = more dps

dunno if there is a soft or hard cap on crit :/, any clue?

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Originally Posted by Warlyx

i think crit is the best stat (after DEX) ,more crits on normal WS > river of blood <, more crits = more procs! more bloodletter = more dps

dunno if there is a soft or hard cap on crit :/, any clue?

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so what's the answer to the topic starter's question?

Don't substitute crit for determination unless you its a giant upgrade

First thing is reach your hit cap with accuracy then crit then skill speed then determination

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Originally Posted by Burritoboy

I am a Bard who is gearing up for end game and I have every DL piece except pants and hand because I have almost 500 accuracy already and I don't want to drop my crit for determination is this a smart move? I am aware of the dex and vitality increase. Thank you in advance.

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that's what i'm going to do too sir.

Determination is an amazing stat. Crit actually isn't that good. Learn something

http://valk.dancing-mad.com/?page_id...amageMechanics

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Originally Posted by aycheff

Determination is an amazing stat. Crit actually isn't that good. Learn something

http://valk.dancing-mad.com/?page_id...amageMechanics

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So your saying you being an Archer you would pick determination over crit? If so why does most of our gear have crit and not determination

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Originally Posted by Burritoboy

So your saying you being an Archer you would pick determination over crit? If so why does most of our gear have crit and not determination

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Depends on the amount of crit vs the amount of determination. If something is loaded with like +25 crit but +2 dtr, then you take the crit (and vice verse). Just like it demonstrates in the link I posted for you.

in regards to the DL gloves versus the Toxtotes gloves I go with them because of the crit and skillspeed increase

Skillspeed means nothing for bards, at least not at the amount we can gain atm. The only class that skill speed can really matter for atm is monk. THe amount of vit and dtr u get from DL is way more superior than the crit and skillspeed u get from toxtotes

Sorry to high jack this thread (I didn't see a point in starting a new one as its another question about BRD stats), I've just reset my attribute points and wanted everyone's opinion on how to stack them again. My thought was either going a 4/2 DEX/PIE or a 3/2/1 DEX/PIE/VIT. What does everyone think is a good spread of bonus attribute points?

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Originally Posted by ProphetMagnus

Sorry to high jack this thread (I didn't see a point in starting a new one as its another question about BRD stats), I've just reset my attribute points and wanted everyone's opinion on how to stack them again. My thought was either going a 4/2 DEX/PIE or a 3/2/1 DEX/PIE/VIT. What does everyone think is a good spread of bonus attribute points?

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Don't put any in piety, it no longer affects our dmg and only grants mp, and you'd be a fool to trade dex for an extra 100 mp.

I wouldn't look at vit as something you just throw points in. Look at your max hp and figure out how much you get in full party and how much you think you can need.

If you have 3600+ in party, I'd go all DEX. That much will atleast keep you alive with weakness.

Can also re allot whenever you want for 10k seals

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Originally Posted by Burritoboy

First thing is reach your hit cap with accuracy then crit then skill speed then determination

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wrong....

Accuracy with bard is easy you have more then enough on your darklight... get ALL the darklight. the next thing is get as much crit as possible then get det.. Skill speed is 100% TRASH for bards.

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Originally Posted by ProphetMagnus

Sorry to high jack this thread (I didn't see a point in starting a new one as its another question about BRD stats), I've just reset my attribute points and wanted everyone's opinion on how to stack them again. My thought was either going a 4/2 DEX/PIE or a 3/2/1 DEX/PIE/VIT. What does everyone think is a good spread of bonus attribute points?

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put all 30 in dex... no reason to ever get anything else.

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Originally Posted by Eckoh

wrong....

Accuracy with bard is easy you have more then enough on your darklight... get ALL the darklight. the next thing is get as much crit as possible then get det.. Skill speed is 100% TRASH for bards.

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That being said what's the best pre relic weapon then

With Blitzball, this is what it shows for Darklight Bracers vs Toxotes Bracers

http://sadpanda.us/images/1839955-KHHPFJ7.png

http://sadpanda.us/images/1839961-WWX5S3W.png

Thank you very much for sharing that with me

I apologize for the necrobump but the search function is giving me a headache and this is where I landed. I have a pretty simple question actually. I have gotten to the point where when I put any more dex gear on I am only getting half of what is listed on the gear. I figure that's the soft cap right? Ok so I don't have any endgame anything and I likely won't be starting that for a while so my friends can level up. I'm just trying to figure out what to put where so that when we start endgame I can be at my best for my group. Also all 30 points went into dex but I have plenty of gc seals if that needs to change. I have hq spinel everything thanks to my goldsmithing friend and just regular af. Using Sarnga as my bow and I have no belt until I know what to get lol. I haven't bound any of the spinel stuff yet so I wanna know what to substitute before I do. Let me know what you guys think please.