Bloodwinter Clan

Ok here is my minstrel template so far. please critique. This is geared more towards a grouping minstrel. Stealthing and Charming are not part of this build although with the drum equiped the stealth is raised to +8 so it isnt too bad. For me the most important thing is group viability. The report shows the two different configurations (instrument or weapon/shield). My spec is 50 Instruments, 34 Slash and 26 Stealth

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LOKI Build Report
Name: Mosthula
Race: Highlander
Class: Minstrel
Level: 50

Dual Wield
Build Utility: 821.7
Useable Utility: 825.7
TOA Utility: 137.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Statistic
Strength: 89/88
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 76/75
Quickness: 40/87
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 57/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 228/224
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 24/26+5
Heat: 20/26
Energy: 20/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 22/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 27/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 4/11
Instruments: 3/11
Slash: 11/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 13/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 12/26
Hits: 24/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Instrument
Build Utility: 789.0
Useable Utility: 793.7
TOA Utility: 113.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Statistic
Strength: 43/82
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 76/75
Quickness: 22/81
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 51/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 228/224
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 26/26+5
Heat: 20/26
Energy: 20/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 22/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 27/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 8/11
Instruments: 6/11
Slash: 6/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 7/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 6/26
Hits: 24/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Chest (Darkspire Ringed Tunic):
Imbue: 26.0
Thrust: 7%
Strength: 21
Energy: 7%
Strength (Cap Increase): 7
Armour Factor: 14
Melee Combat Speed: 2
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 38.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Arms (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.0/28 (Quality: 99)
Cold: 9%
Dexterity: 22
Slash: 9%
Hits: 12
Utility: 53.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Head (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Slash: 9%
Charisma: 25
Body: 1%
Crush: 9%
Utility: 54.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Legs (Darkspire Ringed Leggings):
Imbue: 28.5
ALL melee weapon skills: 3
Hits: 56
Constitution: 24
Melee Combat Speed: 1
Hits (Cap Increase): 24
Constitution (Cap Increase): 8
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 27.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Hands (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Matter: 9%
Heat: 3%
Slash: 9%
Constitution: 22
Utility: 56.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Feet (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Crush: 7%
Strength: 22
Dexterity: 22
Slash: 3
Utility: 58.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Maleficent Darkspire Dire Sword:):
Imbue: 27.0
Strength: 18
Quickness: 18
Slash: 4
Strength (Cap Increase): 6
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 44.0
TOA Utility: 24.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Hand (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.0/28 (Quality: 99)
Charisma: 28
Cold: 5%
Strength: 28
Slash: 1
Utility: 52.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Ranged (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Stealth: 4
Instruments: 3
Cold: 7%
Charisma: 22
Utility: 63.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
Crush: 10%
Thrust: 10%
Body: 10%
Spirit: 10%
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Darkspire Tempered cloak):
Imbue: 27.5
Hits: 44
Constitution: 18
Thrust: 6%
Energy: 6%
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Gem of Spirit Abhorrent):
Imbue: 30.0
Body: 7%
Matter: 7%
Heat: 7%
Energy: 7%
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Belt (Darkspire Mercurial Belt):
Imbue: 27.5
Thrust: 6%
Hits: 44
Matter: 6%
Quickness: 18
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Charismatic Bracer):
Imbue: 37.5
Charisma: 4
Instruments: 3
Cold: 10%
Spirit: 12%
Utility: 61.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracer of Stealthy):
Imbue: 34.0
Quickness: 4
Stealth: 4
Heat: 10%
Body: 8%
Utility: 58.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

I think the Dire sword is 3 Slash

Template looks great as long as you don't feel much of a need to stealth.

raise charisma and lower spirit u need to have energy,heat above 24 i believe because heat is hib stun energy is mid mez and body is hib mez

There are 2 versions of the sword, one with 3 slash 3 Crit, and one with 4 slash. I have the 4 slash one. Thanks to TP.

Thanks for the feedback Xarko. I was able to pick up two MP Armor pieces for SC so I have a few more imbue points anyways.

not worried about stealth that much. Im going to play with it more, i may just take the plunge and go for all MP gear.

Ok I modified it to have the two MP armor pieces I picked up uppaded heat/energy/charisma based on feedback from Xarko and managed to get to +10 stealth with Instrument Equiped. Im goin to try and tweak it a little more but I dont know that I can get it much better than this.
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LOKI Build Report
Name: Mosthula
Race: Highlander
Class: Minstrel
Level: 50

Dual Wield
Build Utility: 837.3
Useable Utility: 842.3
TOA Utility: 137.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Statistic
Strength: 89/88
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 76/75
Quickness: 40/87
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 70/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 216/224
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 20/26+5
Heat: 24/26
Energy: 25/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 22/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 27/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 4/11
Instruments: 3/11
Slash: 11/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 13/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 12/26
Hits: 24/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Instrument
Build Utility: 787.7
Useable Utility: 792.3
TOA Utility: 113.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Statistic
Strength: 43/82
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 76/75
Quickness: 22/81
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 70/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 228/224
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 20/26+5
Heat: 24/26
Energy: 25/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 22/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 27/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 10/11
Instruments: 3/11
Slash: 3/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 7/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 6/26
Hits: 24/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Chest (Darkspire Ringed Tunic):
Imbue: 26.0
Thrust: 7%
Strength: 21
Energy: 7%
Strength (Cap Increase): 7
Armour Factor: 14
Melee Combat Speed: 2
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 38.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Arms (Crafted):
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Dexterity: 25
Energy: 5%
Slash: 9%
Charisma: 25
Utility: 61.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Head (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Slash: 9%
Cold: 3%
Constitution: 22
Matter: 9%
Utility: 56.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Legs (Darkspire Ringed Leggings):
Imbue: 28.5
ALL melee weapon skills: 3
Hits: 56
Constitution: 24
Melee Combat Speed: 1
Hits (Cap Increase): 24
Constitution (Cap Increase): 8
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 27.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Hands (Crafted):
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Crush: 9%
Cold: 7%
Slash: 9%
Strength: 22
Utility: 64.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Feet (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Charisma: 22
Crush: 7%
Dexterity: 19
Heat: 7%
Utility: 55.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Maleficent Darkspire Dire Sword:):
Imbue: 27.0
Strength: 18
Quickness: 18
Slash: 4
Strength (Cap Increase): 6
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 44.0
TOA Utility: 24.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Hand (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Strength: 28
Body: 1%
Slash: 4
Charisma: 19
Utility: 53.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Ranged (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Stealth: 6
Body: 1%
Hits: 12
Charisma: 19
Utility: 47.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
Crush: 10%
Thrust: 10%
Body: 10%
Spirit: 10%
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Darkspire Tempered cloak):
Imbue: 27.5
Hits: 44
Constitution: 18
Thrust: 6%
Energy: 6%
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Gem of Spirit Abhorrent):
Imbue: 30.0
Body: 7%
Matter: 7%
Heat: 7%
Energy: 7%
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Belt (Darkspire Mercurial Belt):
Imbue: 27.5
Thrust: 6%
Hits: 44
Matter: 6%
Quickness: 18
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Charismatic Bracer):
Imbue: 37.5
Charisma: 4
Instruments: 3
Cold: 10%
Spirit: 12%
Utility: 61.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracer of Stealthy):
Imbue: 34.0
Quickness: 4
Stealth: 4
Heat: 10%
Body: 8%
Utility: 58.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

i would drop that one bracer with the +12% spirit dont need it, use something like bracer of HP or something then add the missing stuff into the temp

Ok I've dropped out a lot of spirit based on what Xarko said. I've also Raised quickness while wielding a weapon and lowered dex based on board feedback for slash minstrels. Quick is Evades and WeaponSpeed while dex is just evades for a slash minstrel. Since Dex does effect casting speed I upped the dex a good boot while equiping an instrument so that I can more effectively demezz, etc.

Feedback is nice, but I doubt im changing this anymore. Im tired of dealing with it and this is pretty damn good if you ask me.

I was also able to get 32 more hitpoints over cap with this update and 10 stealth while an instrument is equiped.

Dual Wield

Statistic
Strength: 95/94
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 42/75
Quickness: 81/87
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 72/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 256/256
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 25/26
Cold: 20/26+5
Heat: 22/26
Energy: 25/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 15/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 26/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 4/11
Slash: 11/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 19/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 12/26
Hits: 56/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Instrument Equiped

Statistic
Strength: 55/88
Constitution: 102/101
Dexterity: 61/75
Quickness: 44/81
Intelligence: 0/75
Piety: 0/75
Charisma: 72/75
Empathy: 0/75
Hits: 256/256
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 20/26+5
Heat: 22/26
Energy: 22/26
Matter: 22/26
Spirit: 15/26
Crush: 26/26+3
Thrust: 29/26
Slash: 26/26+2

Skill
Stealth: 10/11
Slash: 3/11
Thrust: 3/11

Cap Increase
Strength: 13/26
Constitution: 26/26
Quickness: 6/26
Hits: 56/200

TOA Bonus
Armour Factor: 14/50
Melee Combat Speed: 3/10

Chest (Darkspire Ringed Tunic):
Imbue: 26.0
Thrust: 7%
Strength: 21
Energy: 7%
Strength (Cap Increase): 7
Armour Factor: 14
Melee Combat Speed: 2
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 38.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Arms (Crafted):
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Strength: 16
Crush: 9%
Slash: 9%
Matter: 9%
Utility: 64.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Head (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Charisma: 22
Crush: 7%
Spirit: 5%
Cold: 9%
Utility: 56.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Legs (Darkspire Ringed Leggings):
Imbue: 28.5
ALL melee weapon skills: 3
Hits: 56
Constitution: 24
Melee Combat Speed: 1
Hits (Cap Increase): 24
Constitution (Cap Increase): 8
Utility: 45.0
TOA Utility: 27.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Hands (Crafted):
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
Cold: 5%
Slash: 11%
Charisma: 28
Heat: 5%
Utility: 60.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Feet (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.5/28 (Quality: 99)
Quickness: 22
Dexterity: 10
Charisma: 22
Constitution: 22
Utility: 50.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Hand (Maleficent Darkspire Dire Sword:):
Imbue: 27.0
Strength: 18
Quickness: 18
Slash: 4
Strength (Cap Increase): 6
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 44.0
TOA Utility: 24.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Hand (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.0/28 (Quality: 99)
Energy: 5%
Strength: 22
Quickness: 19
Slash: 4
Utility: 57.3
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Ranged (Crafted):
Imbue: 33.0/28 (Quality: 100)
Body: 1%
Energy: 2%
Dexterity: 19
Stealth: 6
Utility: 48.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
Crush: 10%
Thrust: 10%
Body: 10%
Spirit: 10%
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Darkspire Tempered cloak):
Imbue: 27.5
Hits: 44
Constitution: 18
Thrust: 6%
Energy: 6%
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Jewel (Gem of Spirit Abhorrent):
Imbue: 30.0
Body: 7%
Matter: 7%
Heat: 7%
Energy: 7%
Utility: 56.0
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Belt (Darkspire Mercurial Belt):
Imbue: 27.5
Thrust: 6%
Hits: 44
Matter: 6%
Quickness: 18
Quickness (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 47.0
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Spellbound Indigo ring):
Imbue: 23.0
Dexterity: 16
Hits: 36
Constitution: 19
Constitution (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 32.3
TOA Utility: 12.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Darkspire Mighty Bracer):
Imbue: 27.0
Slash: 6%
Cold: 6%
Hits: 40
Strength: 18
Hits (Cap Increase): 32
Strength (Cap Increase): 6
Utility: 46.0
TOA Utility: 20.0
PvE Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracer of Stealthy):
Imbue: 34.0
Quickness: 4
Stealth: 4
Heat: 10%
Body: 8%
Utility: 58.7
TOA Utility: 0.0
PvE Utility: 0.0