The arguement that small accruement of hp from w/e source is negligible comapare to a big differeence (50hp from an earring or starter stats vs total hp diff of like 2600 to 4400) is stupid and doesnt work in EQ.
Try applying this logic to a war or knight class. Sure 50 hp isnt as significant as say a 1k hp difference, but theres a reason you hog as much +hp gains as possible even when its only like +20 or +40 hp. This game is based on building up stats from multiple sources so its stupid to only look at a single source of hp (in this example) and say its "worthless" when at 60 it gives like +50 hp.
And back to original topic of what the best starter stat is, to tide you through levelling up to 60 (cause starter stats are so important when youre raid geared and buff, you know?) is going to be mostly STA / some STR simply to live longer while levelling and be able to carry plate armor as an inherently low str class. If you can afford WR bags, ignore str altogether and get only sta because its the only stat that actually helps you out early - mid game of the ones you can dump.
Even if you want to take the negative approach and say how stats in general dont matter to a bard (which, yes they do matter), then simply go through which ones matter the very least and eliminate them.
Cha helps lulls, but it really shouldnt have much impact if youre lulling at a lower lvl vs other lower lvl mobs. By the time you actually need high CHA to lull youll have CHA gear up the ass.
Dex / agi is worthless
Int? lol
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