BRD Attribute Points

[Estellios]

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1. No you don't need specific amounts of points for anything, they are just there so you can have some slight customization to your character. As far as what stats do what, this page on lodestone gives a nice rundown of what stats do. I'd take a look at the play guide on lodestone if you have any more newbie questions since it's actually well done now, but don't be afraid to ask about stuff on the forums too.

As for Archer stats, STR (Physical Damage boost) and DEX (Accuracy, boost to Archer's damage) are fine, but I'd recommend putting some points into PIE at some point. PIE increases Archer's damage, magic evasion, and enfeebling potency. The last of those makes it more likely for your added effects to land (Like the Bind effect of Shadowbind, the Blind effect of Gloom Arrow, etc) and can prove quite useful when you can more confidently rely on these effects sticking.

2. You currently can't reset stats, but I'm guessing we will be able to this coming patch next week. For now don't worry about where you put your stats too much. They are a nice boost but not too significant, and STR and DEX are useful for ARC anyway. As long as you avoid INT and MND, you should be fine.

3. All we know for now is that we need 30 Archer to unlock Bard, with a new Bard quest every 5 levels after that. Keep in mind that Bard is not separate from Archer. Bard is essentially a more specialized mode for large party play, and you can swap between Archer and Bard at will as the situation arises. Archer will be more useful for solo and small parties.

[ibock]

You guys are so helpful! I'm really happy about your responses. Is the community always so friendly? I was bracing to get made fun of or given snarky remarks for my lack of knowledge.

Thanks, everyone! You make newbies feel so welcome.

[Theplatter]

Just don't post under General Discussion if you want to avoid the snarky remarks

[elreed]

We dont know for sure how much the stats increase our damage and magic enhancing, but one thing for sure is that dex and pie give a boost on your damage according to what the dev team posted about stat allocation, i dont think af alone will give better stats in the long run although those sets might have a bonus for having a full set like other MMO's we'll know in a few days now, in my op. i would recomend you always look for dex and pie, remember that bard comes from archer as main so its logical to bet for those stats, the logic that XI had in stats doesnt apply here, they might give you enhancing for songs with pie or dex, who knows.

[syntaxlies]

We dont know for sure how much the stats increase our damage and magic enhancing, but one thing for sure is that dex and pie give a boost on your damage according to what the dev team posted about stat allocation, i dont think af alone will give better stats in the long run although those sets might have a bonus for having a full set like other MMO's we'll know in a few days now, in my op. i would recomend you always look for dex and pie, remember that bard comes from archer as main so its logical to bet for those stats, the logic that XI had in stats doesnt apply here, they might give you enhancing for songs with pie or dex, who knows.

there was a dev post that AA will be better the double melded gear.

[elreed]

there was a dev post that AA will be better the double melded gear.

Yeah i saw that, but what if the af is more balanced in enhancing magic? we still need attack gear, i've never been married with gear sets only if those gears give a special bonus for wearing complete sets.