Bard cloak question - opinions wanted

[zanderklocke]

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

Cloak of Piety or Cloak of Flames for resists, Heiro or Hooded Black Cloak for HPs.

Unless I get grey suede boots, I'll never swap my cloak of piety or cloak of flames for a hiero cloak.

Honestly, I'd rather have cha as a grouping bard than hp or resists. Hp and resists are great for raids, but unless you're a neckbeard, how often are you getting hit by dragon AEs? I guess when you're pulling or occasionally tanking. The one time that bit of extra hp matters is when you get ice cometed by a caster.

Overall, I think cha, hp, resists, and dex can all be useful in some capacity. Don't worry about min maxing too much. Choosing between the two cloaks you listed will make minimal difference overall to your bard. Go with your gut and who cares if someone thinks you should have gone the other way. Some many people on this server have tunnel vision about gear.