Noobs guide to a velious Release

[Kileras]

Hey all. I was too young back in the days of live to really understand the effects that the velious release had. Can anyone more experienced step up and give a brief break down to us non hardcore people the big differences that are going to come in velious?

for instance:

1) What gear am i going for right now that is going to be a waste of money once velious comes out? For help, I am a bard.

2) What are some of the best parts about velious release besides additional raiding? what are the hot spots people would consider for leveling and when does it become an option? If i remember, velious was geared more towards mid/high lvl content.

3) what content are you most excited for? What are the big quests/items/factions that all of us budding players looking to get into guilds/raiding should be doing?


Thanks ahead of time. I am JUST getting really addicted again with my lvl 37 bard... For some reason i am almost kind of scared of the release. I just am getting my bearings now and doing my lambent quests, thinking of investing money in some gear... should I hold out? what do i need to know? help, nerds, help!



Some things that have been said that seem helpful:

FBSS and other haste items going to go down in price because of SCHW, and maybe plunder patch?
Ry'gorr gear is good and drops frequently (especially earring).
+hp rings won't be worth as much/don't buy them right now because the velious era ones are better.
Look into tailoring/brewing for coldain ring quests