More armor, shield, or dodge?

[Sanstrian]

I'm 33 and am 1x in armor/shield/dodge.

I have the points to get to nearly 2x in any of the above.

Sanstrian (at level 33), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 130 35
Shield Use.........................| 130 35
Combat Maneuvers...................| 130 35
Edged Weapons......................| 170 70
Physical Fitness...................| 130 35
Dodging............................| 130 35
Harness Power......................| 126 33
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 128 34
Climbing...........................| 25 5
Swimming...........................| 25 5

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 25

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 10

The question is, which of the three is the most useful? I am wearing hauberk currently with 60% spell failure, but that doesn't bother me much since I can take it off to spell up.

Thoughts?

[Izzy]

Definitely armor. Lots of bards go to augmented chain, like rangers.

Doesn't hindrance affect renewals too? Also, don't wear armor that covers your head. Spells make hunting so much easier, I don't know why you wouldn't want to take advantage of them.

Edit: Also, being under trained for armor kills DS too, I think. So it would be dual benefit of raising DS and regaining use of spells.

[NocturnalRob]

edit: i am still drunk

and i'm illiterate

[Some Rogue]

Pure route? With 10 bard spells, 2x edged and 1x cm?

I think I'm sensing some sarcasm. Or someone's still drunk. :D

[NocturnalRob]

wow...rob, l2read

[Sanstrian]

I still have 115 PTP and 146 MTP to use...

Sanstrian (at level 33), your current skill bonuses and ranks (including all modifiers) are:
Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 150 50
Shield Use.........................| 130 35
Combat Maneuvers...................| 130 35
Edged Weapons......................| 170 70
Physical Fitness...................| 130 35
Dodging............................| 130 35
Harness Power......................| 126 33
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 128 34
Climbing...........................| 25 5
Swimming...........................| 25 5

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 25

Spell Lists
Bard...............................| 10

I was thinking maybe some manipulation...possibly more shield use or dodging, or maybe even pick/disarm/perception.

[Izzy]

it's 70 ranks for augmented chain I believe. close to, at least, because that's what it is for rangers. Or go for more spellsongs.

[Lumi]

Definitely armor. Lots of bards go to augmented chain, like rangers.

Doesn't hindrance affect renewals too? Also, don't wear armor that covers your head. Spells make hunting so much easier, I don't know why you wouldn't want to take advantage of them.

Edit: Also, being under trained for armor kills DS too, I think. So it would be dual benefit of raising DS and regaining use of spells.



it's 70 ranks for augmented chain I believe. close to, at least, because that's what it is for rangers. Or go for more spellsongs.


I'd recommend getting to 50 ranks of Armor ASAP. That's min hindrance for bardsongs. 90 ranks for MinE.

Renewals are NOT affected by armor.

Edit: My numbers are for AsG 15 augmented chain, should've specified.