Finans Gearset Guides/Bard

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All Gearsets in this Assume Max Augments

All Sets Assume ML 50 as well

Also Assumes all Nyame is Path B

The sets posted are based off of my personal sets and testing. Obviously everything is situational and some things can be better then others in specific situations.

The Seekers Ring i chose was Schneddick Ring for easier movement speed on all jobs

The TVR ring i chose was Ephramads Ring and is included as such in these sets.

Idle Sets



Single Wield TP Sets


No need for a Defense set for Bard since you're pretty tanky as it is in the DT set.

All calculations for time until WS assumes Sam roll XI with haste cap and accuracy cap


DualWield TP Sets


No need for a Defense set for Bard since you're pretty tanky as it is in the DT set.

All calculations for time until WS assumes Sam roll XI with haste cap and accuracy cap


Weapon Skill Sets



Savage Blade*
Normal  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Rep. Plat. Medal icon.pngRep. Plat. Medal description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK Cap  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png Sroda Ring icon.pngSroda Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png


Fast Blade II*
Normal  
Onion Sword III icon.pngOnion Sword III description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ilabrat Ring icon.pngIlabrat Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Kentarch Belt +1 icon.pngKentarch Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK Cap  
Onion Sword III icon.pngOnion Sword III description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Blistering Sallet +1 icon.pngBlistering Sallet +1 description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Ayanmo Corazza +2 icon.pngAyanmo Corazza +2 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ilabrat Ring icon.pngIlabrat Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png


Sanguine Blade*
Normal  
Naegling icon.pngNaegling description.png Ammurapi Shield icon.pngAmmurapi Shield description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Pixie Hairpin +1 icon.pngPixie Hairpin +1 description.png Sibyl Scarf icon.pngSibyl Scarf description.png Regal Earring icon.pngRegal Earring description.png Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Archon Ring icon.pngArchon Ring description.png Metamor. Ring +1 icon.pngMetamor. Ring +1 description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png



Ruthless Stroke*
Normal  
Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) icon.pngMpu Gandring (Level 119 III) description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Kentarch Belt +1 icon.pngKentarch Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK CAP  
Mpu Gandring (Level 119 III) icon.pngMpu Gandring (Level 119 III) description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Kentarch Belt +1 icon.pngKentarch Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png



Rudra's Storm*
Normal  
Twashtar (Level 119 III) icon.pngTwashtar (Level 119 III) description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Kentarch Belt +1 icon.pngKentarch Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK CAP  
Twashtar (Level 119 III) icon.pngTwashtar (Level 119 III) description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Kentarch Belt +1 icon.pngKentarch Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png



Mordant Rime*
Normal  
Carnwenhan icon.pngCarnwenhan description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png 32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Regal Earring icon.pngRegal Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png Metamor. Ring +1 icon.pngMetamor. Ring +1 description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK CAP  
Carnwenhan icon.pngCarnwenhan description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png 32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Regal Earring icon.pngRegal Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png Metamor. Ring +1 icon.pngMetamor. Ring +1 description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png


Exenterator*
Normal  
Aeneas icon.pngAeneas description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Brutal Earring icon.pngBrutal Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Sroda Ring icon.pngSroda Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Belt icon.pngFotia Belt description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK CAP  
Aeneas icon.pngAeneas description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Fotia Gorget icon.pngFotia Gorget description.png Brutal Earring icon.pngBrutal Earring description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Sroda Ring icon.pngSroda Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Belt icon.pngFotia Belt description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png


Mercy Stroke*
Normal  
Mandau (Level 119 III) icon.pngMandau (Level 119 III) description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png Ishvara Earring icon.pngIshvara Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Sroda Ring icon.pngSroda Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Sailfi Belt +1 icon.pngSailfi Belt +1 description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png



Evisceration*
Normal  
Tauret icon.pngTauret description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Blistering Sallet +1 icon.pngBlistering Sallet +1 description.png Fotia Gorget icon.pngFotia Gorget description.png Mache Earring +1 icon.pngMache Earring +1 description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bihu Justaucorps +4 icon.pngBihu Justaucorps +4 description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Begrudging Ring icon.pngBegrudging Ring description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Belt icon.pngFotia Belt description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png
ATK CAP  
Tauret icon.pngTauret description.png Crepuscular Knife icon.pngCrepuscular Knife description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Blistering Sallet +1 icon.pngBlistering Sallet +1 description.png Bard's Charm +2 icon.pngBard's Charm +2 description.png Mache Earring +1 icon.pngMache Earring +1 description.png Alabaster Earring icon.pngAlabaster Earring description.png
Bunzi's Robe icon.pngBunzi's Robe description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Ephramad's Ring icon.pngEphramad's Ring description.png Cacoethic Ring +1 icon.pngCacoethic Ring +1 description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Fotia Belt icon.pngFotia Belt description.png Jokushu Haidate icon.pngJokushu Haidate description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png



Aeolian Edge*
Normal  
Aeneas icon.pngAeneas description.png Centovente icon.pngCentovente description.png Linos icon.pngLinos description.png
Augment-Icon.png
32x32.png
Nyame Helm icon.pngNyame Helm description.png Baetyl Pendant icon.pngBaetyl Pendant description.png Moonshade Earring icon.pngMoonshade Earring description.png Friomisi Earring icon.pngFriomisi Earring description.png
Nyame Mail icon.pngNyame Mail description.png Nyame Gauntlets icon.pngNyame Gauntlets description.png Epaminondas's Ring icon.pngEpaminondas's Ring description.png Shiva Ring +1 icon.pngShiva Ring +1 description.png
Intarabus's Cape icon.pngIntarabus's Cape description.png
Augment-Icon.png
Orpheus's Sash icon.pngOrpheus's Sash description.png Nyame Flanchard icon.pngNyame Flanchard description.png Nyame Sollerets icon.pngNyame Sollerets description.png