Which Bard Weapons should I get

[Tobius]

Currently Have
https://wiki.project1999.com/Wakizashi_of_the_Frozen_Skies
https://wiki.project1999.com/Melodious_Truncheon

Looking at
https://wiki.project1999.com/Sebilite_Croaking_Dirk estimated cost: 4000
https://wiki.project1999.com/Breath_of_Harmony 1200 (procs at 50, only level 37 atm)
https://wiki.project1999.com/Skyfury_Scimitar 4000
https://wiki.project1999.com/Guardians_Mace 760 (procs at 50, only 37 atm)
Also guardians clashes with making them less usefull but that's not the end of the world.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Lodizal_Shell_Boots

[Xallis]

Breath of Harmony isn't a proc, you have to click it while not singing other songs. It's still a great ratio MH though. My bard has BoH and Guardian mace as melee stuff but a lot of the time you're better off with instruments.

[Kennie]

guardians mace has a great ratio

[Keebz]

BoH and Guadian's Mace is the quintessential combo. Pretty boring, but cost effective.

[Tobius]

BoH and Guadian's Mace is the quintessential combo. Pretty boring, but cost effective.

And both overall better than wakazashi even before I can proc them? I have a rough idea comparing two weps dmg and delay but never sure how to quantify the benefits of procs...

[Keebz]

So again BoH doesn't proc. It is a clicky. But yes those two weapons are much better than wakizashi of the frozen skies even without the procs/effects. As a mid to higher lvl bard you have no incentive to be procing at all. The extra aggro is super unnecessary (likely counterproductive) and the added damage is entirely of no consequence by level 37. Moreover, as you level you should be meleeing less and less, due to the fact bards deal comparatively little melee damage, while far and away the main value add is the songs.

[Tobius]

So again BoH doesn't proc. It is a clicky. But yes those two weapons are much better than wakizashi of the frozen skies even without the procs/effects. As a mid to higher lvl bard you have no incentive to be procing at all. The extra aggro is super unnecessary (likely counterproductive) and the added damage is entirely of no consequence by level 37. Moreover, as you level you should be meleeing less and less, due to the fact bards deal comparatively little melee damage, while far and away the main value add is the songs.

Cool, thanks you've convinced me. Shame I love seeing that proc but oh well.

So I'm a dick and should really buy those weapons next or the armor ive shortlisted.
But I fucking love clickies and stupid shit so im now saving up for a lute of the howler instead having just blown all my savings on neriad shawl.

But after that I'll get those weapons... I guess the argument is those weapons would make me stronger so I'll afford the lute sooner overall. More effecient that way...

https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Cenwood

You say you don't melee as much as higher levels, but to be fair I'm not that high level, which is why I can't proc or in BoH's case click.

Apparenly werewolf gives haste...

[Keebz]

The lute is definitely cool. I mean you do you. But if you want to bring prioritization into this, the correct thing to blow your money on is drums, imo

[Wallicker]

Weapons don’t make you stronger as a bard instruments do, neriad shawl is great fashion though so not a waste of money, even though those rot quite often so not sure why anyone would pay for one.

[Wallicker]

I would say lute of the howler, drums of the beast/selos drum of the March, immaculate shell horn, singing steel helm (clickie eye of zomm), shrink pots, sow pots are going to be your most notable things you can buy, after that you want Ac/HP/resists. When I’m playing an alt and see a bard with weapons out I just SMH. There may be an argument for it before lvl 32 or so but after that point seriously weapons are POINTLESS unless you have epic

[Wallicker]

Looking at your gear I’d try to get +6 neck, tribal war boots, phase spider carapace, walrus skin drum, 6ac 65hp rings, earring of essence, crown of king trains or SSB, lute of the howler, gladiator or guardian chain arms/legs, and start working on that eyepatch of plunder. Any one of these items is far more important than weapons and reasonably easy to purchase or obtain.

[Tobius]

Looking at your gear I’d try to get +6 neck, tribal war boots, phase spider carapace, walrus skin drum, 6ac 65hp rings, earring of essence, crown of king trains or SSB, lute of the howler, gladiator or guardian chain arms/legs, and start working on that eyepatch of plunder. Any one of these items is far more important than weapons and reasonably easy to purchase or obtain.

Hmmm I'll have to look half those items up, I had currently shortlisted these

https://wiki.project1999.com/Cat_o%27_Nine_Tails
https://wiki.project1999.com/Cloak_of_Shadows
https://wiki.project1999.com/Necklace_of_Superiority
https://wiki.project1999.com/Singing_Steel_Helm
https://wiki.project1999.com/Singing_Steel_Vambraces
https://wiki.project1999.com/Bone-Clasped_Girdle
https://wiki.project1999.com/Imbued_Granite_Spauldors
https://wiki.project1999.com/Singing_Steel_Bracer
https://wiki.project1999.com/Singing_Steel_Boots
https://wiki.project1999.com/Idol_of_the_Thorned
https://wiki.project1999.com/Velium_Fire_Wedding_Ring
https://wiki.project1999.com/Black_Sapphire_Electrum_Earring
https://wiki.project1999.com/Lute_of_the_Howler

I'll check the items you reccomend against them.

[Wallicker]

Lodi shell shield for back