Bard Best in Slot (BiS) Gearing Guide – Classic

Bards are a jack of all trades, because of this it’s generally best to just pick items that have the most overall the most stats on them. The best stats will be AC, HP, Stamina, Strength, and Dexterity. You’ll also want Instrument modifiers, Haste, and an item to pull with (see ranged). Resist items can also be useful for pulling. Some resist options are given.

Below are stats you can expect with the gear below. Your results will vary depending on which items you choose, your race, and starting stats.

If I missed a better item in any slot, feel free to let me know in Discord.

Slot	Item	Drop Location
Instruments	Selo`s Drums of the March Percussion: 14 Denon’s Horn of Disaster Brass: 15 McVaxius` Horn of War Brass: 14 Kelin`s Seven Stringed Lute String: 14 Lyssa`s Darkwood Piccolo Wind: 14 Ervaj’s Flute of Flight Wind: 12 Unicorn Horn Wind: 12	SolB: Lord Nagafen PoSky Bard Quest Permafrost: Lady Vox PoHate: Maestro of Rancor PoFear: Dread/Fright/Terror PoSky Bard Quest Lesser Faydark: Equestrielle the Corrupted
Primary	Spear of Harmony BiS	PoSky Bard Quest
Secondary	Serpent’s Tooth BiS	The Hole – Master Yael
Ears	Black Sapphire Electrum Earring AC/HP Option (Can wear 2) Diamondine Earring AC/HP/Strength (Can wear 2) Blue Diamond Electrum Earring Resist Option (Can wear 2)	Jewelcrafting Mistmoore Castle: Lasna Cheroon/Princess Cherista (unconfirmed) Jewelcrafting
Neck	Amulet of the Fae BiS	PoSky Bard Quest
Face	Mask of Song BiS	PoSky Bard Quest
Head	Hammerhead Helm STR/STA Option Skull-Shaped Barbute HP/MR Option Crown of King Tranix Magic Resist Option Crown of the Froglok Kings Fire/Cold Resist Option	Kedge Keep: Cauldronbubble Lower Guk: the ghoul lord SolB: King Tranix Lower Guk: the froglok king
Fingers	Djarn’s Amethyst Ring HP Option 1 Platinum Fire Wedding Ring HP Option 2 (Can wear 2) Platinum Diamond Wedding Ring Resist Option (Can wear 2)	SolB: Djarn’s Amethyst Ring Jewelcrafting Jewelcrafting
Wrists	Granite Bracer AC/STR/STAM (Can wear 2) Imbrued Platemail Bracer Alternate (Can wear 2) Hero Bracers Alternate – STR	Rathe Mountains: Petrifin PoHate: a scorn banshee/thought destroyer Quest
Arms	Golden Efreeti Vambraces BiS	PoSky: Noble Dojorn/Overseer of Air/the Hand of Veeshan
Hands	Gauntlets of Fiery Might BiS	Lord Nagafen (Classic), Kunark Dragons (Kunark+)
Shoulders	Mantle of the Songweaver BiS	PoSky Bard Quest
Chest	Imbrued Platemail Breastplate BiS Overall Stats Lambent Breastplate Alternate – HP/Stam Red Dragonscale Armor MR/FR/STR Option	PoHate: a scorn banshee/thought destroyer Temple of Sol Ro: Quest Quest
Back	Cloak of Flames BiS – 36% Haste Shield of the Immaculate Alternate – STR Option	Lord Nagafen (Classic), Talendor/Ixiblat Fer (Kunark) PoHate: Lord of Ire, PoHate (LDoN revamp): an eerie chest
Waist	Bone-Clasped Girdle BiS Runed Bolster Belt Alternate – 31% Haste	PoFear 1.0: a dracoliche Lady Vox (Classic), Kunark Dragons (Kunark)
Legs	Imbrued Platemail Greaves BiS	PoHate: a scorn banshee/thought destroyer
Feet	Imbrued Platemail Boots BiS	PoHate: a scorn banshee/thought destroyer
Ranged/Ammo	Antonian Javelin 250 Range	112 Blacksmithing