I made (what I think) Bard BiS setups would look like
- All around BiS
https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Phenomic_BiS - Melee focus with max base dex
- Mana focus
https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_...mic_BiS_(mana)) - Theoretical max mana.
- Hp build
https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Franswa (didn't make this one, but he's stacked!)
- My toon is here right now
https://wiki.project1999.com/Magelo_Blue:Phenomic
I think my "All around BiS" is a good balance of +HP, Max dex (for proc city), and decent mana pool (for 2x dirges). Could swap out BP of eradication for vindi BP for max Aura of battle. Additionally you might swap out an item or 2 for 3x dirges etc.
The mana build sacrifices some HP, BUT you get insane burst DPS:
4k mana means 5x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Denon%27s_Desperate_Dirge
5x dirge with epic is 691dd * 5. 3456dd in 17 seconds
5x dirge with puretone is 966dd * 5. 4830dd in 17 seconds
Add in
https://wiki.project1999.com/Brusco%...mbastic_Bellow for extra 600dd
BiS DPS 4830 + 600 = 5,430 in 21 seconds (6 songs). 258 DPS
258 DPS + whatever melee dps u can dish out. $$$
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So in theory, you can start a fight, do 5,430dd in 21seconds, DA, swap songs, and continue to beat down whatever mob you trying to kill with your 3.1k hp + regens + rune/lifetap weapons
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TLDR; Battle bard setup IS FIRE
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Aside:
https://wiki.project1999.com/Blood_Runed_Scimitar is legit for bards who dont have ST key and want to have a 45dd lifetap weapon with ok* ratio