I am a TOTAL Bass Ackwards Troub...

[Draks]

<DIV>Like to hear some comments on my  Troub.   I dont feel like I am fitting into the mold <U>AT ALL</U>.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><A href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/pplayer.vm?characterId=331261106" target=_blank><STRONG>MY TROUB</STRONG></A></DIV>

[Greatscate]

If you are considering becomig a dirge I would say you are well on your way.  Hoewever, I will go out on a limb here and say about 80% of Troubador DPS is based (or WAS based before proc changes) on procs and/or magic based attacks...specifically mental.  Therefore with that being said, we need to focus on getting our INT up just as much as casters do in this game.  Forget AGI as it looks like thats what your focusing on atm.  AGI is the stat that increases our power pool and that basically it, no more no less.  As it is anyways, agi does less than normal classes with only 1 stat power pools, so focus on INT / STR / STA, in that order imho...some people would swap the STA and STR however.  Since INT give us approx. 30% of our power pool anyways your power wont get hit too hard, not to mention our self buff eliminates any problems concerning low AGI anyways.  If I were you I would respec if thats a possibility and take all the INT improvements you can along with any power pool regen / max % increase given that our debuffs can suck you dry if there are no other bards in a raid / group.  Good luck on your char and I hope this advice helps even the tiniest bit.Ranzal - <i>Disgruntled</i> Kerra Troubadour Oasis Server (Iniquity)<div></div>

[Snublefot]

With my int setup about 60% of my damage is spell based. 20% is auto-attack pierce and the rest is various combat arts during solo play. Dont see any real changes before and after LU23. Mobs still fall in about the same burst cycle and time. Still getting fights where Aria procs upward of 15% of my damage. But getting a bit more of the fights where procs dont go off at all.

[Blakeavon]

how do you find having only 69 INT at that level? do you find that your fights take a while?i have basically like 300 in str/agi/int (think agi is 270)with my main focus is dps and solo play, although i group heaps... i am always trying ti find INT items to heap up my DPS

[Cygnu]

<DIV>What everyone else says really. INT is our most important stat. I have finally got the spells and equipment to max mine out self buffed and it makes a massive difference to our DPS.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Of course, you can increase your 69 intelligence to at least 250 with our self INT buff song.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Your highest magic hit at the moment is 1343 compated to my 4074 and to be honest I wouldnt call myself ubar. I'm sure some troubadours have a lot higher than that.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Get that INT up big guy!  :smileyhappy:</DIV>

[Draks]

<P>My soloing ability is pretty good. Can take same level or +1 with a charm going.  I was killing 4 linked mobs 2 down in Barren last night and I really never run out of power.</P> <P>But I will revamp as has been mentioned and boost Int.  Like any handicap (mine being int), I have just learned to work around it.</P> <P>I appreciate the comments.</P> <P> </P>