Bard stats. Lambert armor?

[Jauna]

You can kite all the way to 60 wearing nothing but a horn and a drum.

If you ever do plan on grouping, focus on hp/sta/ac gear. CHA has little impact on charm/mez/lull because it is mostly your level vs the mobs level + mob MR. Ignore Mystic Koada'dal gear because it has zero hp/sta

[Zheta]

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

You can kite all the way to 60 wearing nothing but a horn and a drum.

If you ever do plan on grouping, focus on hp/sta/ac gear. CHA has little impact on charm/mez/lull because it is mostly your level vs the mobs level + mob MR. Ignore Mystic Koada'dal gear because it has zero hp/sta

It's true that you don't need CHA specifically for swarm kiting, but it absolutely has an effect on charm/mez/lull. Makes a huge difference grouping and with resists. DEX is also huge if you want less fizzles/stops.

The only piece of Lambent that has HP is the BP, so not terrible at all. Mystic Koada'dal BP does have 6 more AC, so might help more in the long run.

AC/HP absolutely helps, whether swarming or not.

Anyway, OP was asking for alternatives to Lambent, and the next bump up is Mystic Koada'dal gear IMO.



Another note, playing a bard in a group is fun and would be a shame not to experience that play since at max you wind up mostly being a mana battery.