Deciding my offhand.

[zforrestal]

I'm debating what I should use as my offhand. I'm a lvl 45 bard currently using Breath of Harmony as my primary and Short Sword of the Ykesha as my offhand. Until I get my Singing Short Sword I need help deciding on my offhand. I've been pulling too much aggro in groups when Yak procs due to my charms and Mezzes. So should I get CSS or Guardians Mace. Opinions please thanks.

http://wiki.project1999.org/Crystalline_Short_Sword

http://wiki.project1999.org/Guardians_Mace

[Ele]

guardian's mace, ez

[Rhambuk]

Id say go with the css and get rid of that ssoy asap.

As much as bards like to think they are, they are not a dps class. The ac proc off of Gmace isnt bad for a bad but i think the +6 cha/int on css would get you a lot farther than 2more dmg.

[zforrestal]

I'm also thinking Symphonic Saber

[orsk]

http://wiki.project1999.org/index.ph...e%27s_Partisan

Nice wep i liked it on my bard because the low delay and decent stats although i did mainly choose it for the SV magic due to pvp

[falkun]

BOH + Gmace is highest DPS pre-epic. When you get epic, the instrument mods only function in primary:

Originally Posted by Arrisard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The Singing Short Sword can be equipped in both the primary and secondary slots. The innate instrument effects will only be utilized when equipped in the primary slot until just a bit before Luclin when it can be held in either hand and still have the instrument bonuses applied.

But the stats from CSS aren't bad either and Rhambuk is correct, bards are NOT a DPS class.

Sionachie's is a fantastic, cheap weapon.

[zforrestal]

I think I'm gonna go with Guardians Mace. Thanks for the input guys!

[zanderklocke]

Guardians mace for dps
Jagged blade of mourning for magic resist (I always swap this for gmace in seb after it has procced)
Symphonic saber when you are taking too much aggro due to slow/snare
Trochilic's skean in weird chance you need to tank (plop in harmonic dagger in primary for more aggro)
Orb of tishan (off hand or dual wield) if you ever need a mob tashed that is resisting spells
Melodious truncheon dual wielded to interrupt casters

I carry these all around at once in a tink bag.

I've never been a huge fan of CSS as I feel like that stats are somewhat negligible. Int and Agi don't add much. By high levels, I see cha having diminishing returns for mez/lull/charm. 4 Str, eh whatever. However, this is all just my personal opinion.

[webrunner5]

DPS with weapons on a Bard after say level 22. Crazy.[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.][You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[HeallunRumblebelly]

Originally Posted by webrunner5 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

DPS with weapons on a Bard after say level 22. Crazy.[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.][You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Right? I'm like uh, just use the drum...