Whats good bard caster gear?

[packrat]

Ok.. so far i have the dachy lute, i have the legendary horn, i use dachy ammy, i know the cloak is good, but what items am i looking for for like rings, helm boots armor.. Should i use 2 dachy rings? or do i need immunity rings? im not sure because i dont do dammage really so do i need immun rings for another reason other than kick back? and if so what rings do i need to search for.. Also i know there is a UR bard robe, but i dont know its stats, if anyone could tell me these things that would be great thanks!

[atomicsomething]

hello

for a caster bard, equipment giving you extra spells slots are very nice, the must haves are :
Soul Mirror (Thids drop helm)
Lengendary horn of blasting
Dachy lute

I'm not so thrilled by other dachy gears and prefer boosting my defensive capabilities (Dachy Cloak, ammy and boots are optional for me). They "only" give 2x5 and 2x6 spells slots each.

You also need to boost your perform (116 to 120 needed). if you are full CHA, you'll need only 22-25 (without taking any xtra feats) from items. you can choose among :
Soul Mirror (20)
Immo bracers (20)
UR Bard robes (15) www.hgwiki.com/wiki/index.php/Tunic_of_Jamamros_Pegason
I took Soul Mirror and Ur bard robes (both boost my taunt skill as well).

The rest of my "standard" equipment is :
Amulet : Beldoin Spellturner (for magic immunity 15/-)
Cloak : Parson's preserver (for damage, 15 divine and elec/acid immunity)
Gloves : Brazen defiance (nice regen/saves and 10% phys)
Boots : Treads of thokul tenken (for 15/- phys and 5% phys)
Belt : Ur cleric belt (for CON and WIS boost)

I end up with 20 6th levels spells and 21 5th levels, which seems enuf.

This setup does fine. only default : no X/- on elemental damages. But i just reached 55 and i can get new robes now (and rethink the whole thing)

[atomicsomething]

For rings, your gear set up should always leave your two ring slots free. One reason : water and levi ring. Another : kickback and elemental damage

[DragonChyld]

My level 50 Caster bard has the following EQ setup

Robes: Tunic of Jamrous Pegson

Wep slots: Dachy Lute/Leg horn of Blasting

Helmet: Soul Mirror

Gloves: Immo Bracers for now, will hopefully get BUR bard bracers later

Cloak: Artic enclosure 50/- cold immune, other goodies

Ammy: Beldoin's Spellturner

Boots: Flashfoot 50/- Fire immune, other goodies

Rings: can swap at will, I do not use a dachy bard ring unless I just have no need for a diff ring, such as in desert or something. I also went with Planewalker so I have some freedom in my ring choices.

[thedomicron]

one thing to be sure to keep in mind is not to be too caught up on a specific setup. it maybe nice, but keep in mind there are other alternatives out there, and you might not be able to get quite what you want.

Me and cath both built rak sorcs at about the same time, we spent more time than was healthy doing the desert in order to level them to 60. suffice it to say we're both great sorcs (even if he does have more than three times my xp) and i don't know that we ever had the same setup.

take a look at what you have, then look at what you need, and ask around in town or looking through maybe the hgwiki at some of your options to meet those requirements.