Bard Instrument Progression

Grimmly Fireforge · #1 10-16-2012, 12:59 PM

This thread is for informational purposes to help new Bards out there. And if anyone has any corrections or can help me fill in the blanks with what items to shoot for as Bards get higher level, feel free and I'll edit.

Vendor:
Percussion: Hand Drum
Strings: Mandolin, Lute
Woodwind: Wooden Flute
Brass: Horn

Entry level:
Percussion: Mistmoore Battle Drums
Strings: Lute of the Gypsy Princess
Woodwind: Minotaur Horn, Scorpion Pincer
Brass: ???

Intermediate:
Percussion: Sharkskin Drum, Nostrolo Tambourine
Strings: ???
Woodwind: Brahhms Horn, Unicorn Horn
Brass: ???

High end:
Percussion: Selo`s Drums of the March
Strings: Kelin's Seven String Lute, Lyran's Mystical Lute
Woodwind: Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo, Ervaj's Flute of Flight
Brass: McVaxius' Horn of War, Denon's Horn of Disaster

Epic:
All Instrument Types: Singing Short Sword

MaksimMazor · #2 10-16-2012, 01:12 PM

High end string: Kelin's Seven String Lute

Llaile · #3 10-16-2012, 01:21 PM

Better than that string: Lyran's Mystical Lute

kaustik · #4 10-16-2012, 01:22 PM

There is also the nostrolo tambourine. I believe it's another mid range percussion.

Grimmly Fireforge · #5 10-16-2012, 01:32 PM

Thanks everybody! Suggestions added. I also added links so you can find the resonance number and where each one drops.

HeallunRumblebelly · #6 10-16-2012, 01:36 PM

Disgusted to see epic is not on the list. It's an instrument too, damnit :|

Calabee · #7 10-16-2012, 01:52 PM

highend:

wind - ervaj's flute of flight
brass - denon's horn of disaster

bizzum · #8 10-16-2012, 02:10 PM

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highend:

wind - ervaj's flute of flight

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falkun · #9 10-16-2012, 02:56 PM

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The major benefit being that its primary, which allows you to keep a 1H (read: weapon) equipped in the OH. However, since most other instruments are off-hand, it makes instrument swapping a larger PITA.

Grimmly Fireforge · #10 10-17-2012, 02:10 AM

Big thanks to the person who added this thread to the Bard Wiki! And to everyone else for the suggestions, I just edited the post to reflect them. Keep them coming if you have them.