Any useful armors for bards? Where?

Zoltan · 02-02-2002, 06:42 AM

Anybody knows useful armors for bards? Where I can find an elven chain? -or is it better to use bracelets??-

daan · 02-02-2002, 06:53 AM

You'll allways have the bracers of AC 3 , but chains are better, since they give you bonusses against some weapons.

You can aquire (spelling that is impossible for a non-native)
elven chain early on in the game :
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Do the trademeet quests, when the druid-quest is done
(do NOT poison their grove), there'll be some things happening, and you'll be approached by the two leading noble families there.

It doesnt matter with what family you side, as long as you side with one of them, eventually you'll kill the noble-woman, she has the elven chain.

Other bard chains:
-Melodic chains +3 (astral prison, haer'dalis quest)
-jester's chain +4 (asylum lvl 2, for 20 mithril tokens)
And offcourse the chain of chains for bards:
-Bladesinger chain +4 (Suldanesselar, loot from the big birdie)

Have fun [img]smile.gif[/img]

sparkus · 02-02-2002, 07:07 AM

when you fight the drow party in the middle of the underdark caves, one drops elven chain +3, very tasty

PeeWee · 02-02-2002, 07:56 AM

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Originally posted by daan:

Do the trademeet quests, when the druid-quest is done
(do NOT poison their grove), there'll be some things happening, and you'll be approached by the two leading noble families there.

It doesnt matter with what family you side, as long as you side with one of them, eventually you'll kill the noble-woman, she has the elven chain.

Have fun [img]smile.gif[/img]

The green elven chain comes from the guy in trademeet; at least it did in my game. He will be there in the house with the lady however so it can be confused. I tried working my way around getting the chain. Can't steal it for sure since he's wearing it. I suggest ya don't kill him UNTIL you finish the quest one of them sets you out on. Let that quest follow thru and then you will have your time to whack em all dead.

Jim · 02-02-2002, 07:59 AM

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jester's chain +4

IIRC, Bards can wear this, but will not be able to cast spells or use thieving skills. Better to go with either the melodic chain or the bladesinger chain.

Memnoch · 02-02-2002, 08:26 AM

The melodic chain will be the best you can get early. It's tailor made for bards. You may want to give the Bladesinger chain to a fighter/thief or a mage/thief you have.

Barry the Sprout · 02-02-2002, 10:43 AM

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Originally posted by Jim:

IIRC, Bards can wear this, but will not be able to cast spells or use thieving skills. Better to go with either the melodic chain or the bladesinger chain.

That always annoyed me. Chain Mail made specifically for one sub-class that was practically useless for the sub-class in question. I suppose you could take it off each time you want to cast, but frankly that isn't very realistic. I always use Elven chain and then Bladesinger for my bard as I quite like the ability to fight and cast spells.

Jerr Conner · 02-02-2002, 01:41 PM

I used Melodic Chain for the longest time, until...

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Beaumanoir · 02-02-2002, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by sparkus:
when you fight the drow party in the middle of the underdark caves, one drops elven chain +3, very tasty

Yea But Doesn't That Disintergrate When Hit By Sunlight?

Jerr Conner · 02-03-2002, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by Beaumanoir:

Yea But Doesn't That Disintergrate When Hit By Sunlight?

May be a new thing a patch has added. Have to see if it's Drow Chain or just Elven Chain, though I think it may be Drow Chain which will disintegrate.

02-02-2002, 06:42 AM	#1
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02-02-2002, 06:53 AM	#2
daan Silver Dragon Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: - Age: 39 Posts: 1,644	You'll allways have the bracers of AC 3 , but chains are better, since they give you bonusses against some weapons. You can aquire (spelling that is impossible for a non-native) elven chain early on in the game : SPOILER * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * ******** Do the trademeet quests, when the druid-quest is done (do NOT poison their grove), there'll be some things happening, and you'll be approached by the two leading noble families there. It doesnt matter with what family you side, as long as you side with one of them, eventually you'll kill the noble-woman, she has the elven chain. Other bard chains: -Melodic chains +3 (astral prison, haer'dalis quest) -jester's chain +4 (asylum lvl 2, for 20 mithril tokens) And offcourse the chain of chains for bards: -Bladesinger chain +4 (Suldanesselar, loot from the big birdie) Have fun [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ <strong> Odi et Amo. Quare id faciam facisse requires ? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior </strong><br /><br /><strong> Amantem cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus </strong>

02-02-2002, 07:56 AM	#4
PeeWee Manshoon Join Date: January 25, 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 216	quote: Originally posted by daan: Do the trademeet quests, when the druid-quest is done (do NOT poison their grove), there'll be some things happening, and you'll be approached by the two leading noble families there. It doesnt matter with what family you side, as long as you side with one of them, eventually you'll kill the noble-woman, she has the elven chain. Have fun [img]smile.gif[/img] The green elven chain comes from the guy in trademeet; at least it did in my game. He will be there in the house with the lady however so it can be confused. I tried working my way around getting the chain. Can't steal it for sure since he's wearing it. I suggest ya don't kill him UNTIL you finish the quest one of them sets you out on. Let that quest follow thru and then you will have your time to whack em all dead. __________________ <i>just,</i><p><b>PeeWee</b><br />

02-02-2002, 07:59 AM	#5
Jim Quintesson Join Date: May 1, 2001 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, England Age: 44 Posts: 1,088	quote: jester's chain +4 IIRC, Bards can wear this, but will not be able to cast spells or use thieving skills. Better to go with either the melodic chain or the bladesinger chain.

02-02-2002, 08:26 AM	#6
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	The melodic chain will be the best you can get early. It's tailor made for bards. You may want to give the Bladesinger chain to a fighter/thief or a mage/thief you have. __________________

02-02-2002, 07:07 AM	#3
sparkus Welcomed New User Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: leicester Posts: 3	when you fight the drow party in the middle of the underdark caves, one drops elven chain +3, very tasty

02-02-2002, 10:43 AM	#7
Barry the Sprout White Dragon Join Date: October 19, 2001 Location: York, UK. Age: 42 Posts: 1,815	quote: Originally posted by Jim: IIRC, Bards can wear this, but will not be able to cast spells or use thieving skills. Better to go with either the melodic chain or the bladesinger chain. That always annoyed me. Chain Mail made specifically for one sub-class that was practically useless for the sub-class in question. I suppose you could take it off each time you want to cast, but frankly that isn't very realistic. I always use Elven chain and then Bladesinger for my bard as I quite like the ability to fight and cast spells. __________________ [img]\"http://img1.ranchoweb.com/images/sproutman/certwist.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br /><i>\"And the angels all pallid and wan,<br />Uprising, unveiling, affirm,<br />That the play is the tragedy, man,<br />And its hero the Conquerer Worm.\"</i><br /> - Edgar Allan Poe

02-02-2002, 01:41 PM	#8
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 43 Posts: 1,634	I used Melodic Chain for the longest time, until... S P O I L E R I got Bladesinger, but even after that I didn't use Bladesinger until I got to TOB and upgraded it. Once it's upgraded, it's the best Chain Mail you can find. S P O I L E R __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

02-02-2002, 04:32 PM	#9
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 36 Posts: 4,896	quote: Originally posted by sparkus: when you fight the drow party in the middle of the underdark caves, one drops elven chain +3, very tasty Yea But Doesn't That Disintergrate When Hit By Sunlight? __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

02-03-2002, 12:51 AM	#10
Jerr Conner Silver Dragon Join Date: January 24, 2002 Location: Mundania Age: 43 Posts: 1,634	quote: Originally posted by Beaumanoir: Yea But Doesn't That Disintergrate When Hit By Sunlight? May be a new thing a patch has added. Have to see if it's Drow Chain or just Elven Chain, though I think it may be Drow Chain which will disintegrate. __________________ <b>Founder of the NPC Defender Force</b>, <b>Affiliate of the Pro-Mazzy Society</b><br />\"I hate to admit it but you\'ve earned my respect.\"--Shar-Teel (Thanks for this Illumina Drathiran\'ar)<br /> [img]\"http://userpic.livejournal.com/14048184/35120\" alt=\" - \" />

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