Minstrel

The Grey Guard has seen many a minstrel over the years. Some old (Gwynith), some short (Bossa), some new (Barnogia) and some great (Winagrim). Then we have a few that are a real mess (Iliandir and Dodborough) but let's not talk about that now. What they all have in common is an urge to help out by keeping everyones morale on top. 

This page is a way for all these minstrels (mentioned above or not) to give eachothers tips and tricks on how to be successful at what they do. It can be edited by any member feeling they have something to contribute.

This is NOT meant to be a "list of requirements to become the bestest minstrel" or anything of the like, just a way to help eachother get better! 

Skills

Some tips about skills to come here.

Virtues

Some tips about virtues to come here.

Class/Legendary Traits

The Watcher of Resolve

The Watcher of Resolve is your main healing trait line. Lots of goodies for anyone that wanna boost their healing.

2 Equipped: -5% Healing Power Cost
3 Equipped: +10% Chord of Salvation Healing, +1% Ballad Healing Bonus
4 Equipped: -5% Anthem of Compassion Threat, Anthem of Compassion is now a Tier 3 Ballad, +1% Ballad Healing Bonus
5 Equipped: Access to the legendary trait Legendary Spirit

• Life-Singer: -10% Power Cost on all Healing Skills
• Silver Tounge: -20% Cooldown for all Songs
• Focused Performance: -10% Induction for all Skills
• Graceful Demeanour: Enlivening Grace: +20% Health on Revival, +30% Power on Revival, -2s Induction time; Rally!: +20% Health on Revival, +30% Power on Revival, -2s Induction time, -5m Cooldown time
• Subtle Movements: The use of your skills draws less attention from your enemies.
• Improved Song of Soothing: -90% Induction time, +2m Cooldown time
• Improved Raise the Spirit: -1,5s Cooldown time, -50% Induction time
• Power of Song: +X Maximum Power (4 per level?!), +10% Chance to unlock War-speech Calls on Heal

The Protector of Song

Information to come here.

The Warrior-Skald

Information to come here.

Instruments

Legendary Items

Minstrels can use main-hand weapons and songbooks to improve their abilities to heal and deal damage.

Songbooks

Songbooks gives Tactical Healing Rating (increases your healing output) by default up to a max of +20 for a level 65 First Age Songbook. It is usually a good idea to spend your points here as soon as possible.

Major Legacies

Ballad of War (Melee Damage) - Max +10%
Raises the melee damage output by a total of 20% is a nice boost to any fellowship.

Ballad of Flame (Tactical Damage) - Max +5%
Raises the tactical damage output by a total of 10%.

Bolster Courage Healing - Max +10%
Bolster Courage is your primary heal. Any raise to that is a nice addition.

Healing and Motivation Skills Healing - Max +10%
Raises ALL your heals by 10%. This is a must when healing.

Healing Skills Power Cost - Max -10%
Decreases the power cost of ALL your healing skills. Very handy in long power consuming fights like the Lieutenant in Dol Guldur.

Inspire Fellows Healing  - Max +10%
Raises the output of your primary AOE heal.

Target Resist Rating (Ballads) - Max -1110
Less resists for your ballads.

Raise the Spirit Healing - Max +10%
Raises the total healing output for your fastest (and smallest) heal.

Minor Legacies

Ballad of Composure (Fear Resistance) - Max +454
Raises the fear resistance of the whole fellowship.

Ballad of Composure (Ranged Damage) - Max +5%
Raises the ranged damage output by a total of 10%.

Ballad of Flame (Fire Defence) - Max +454
Raises the fire defence of the whole fellowship.

Chord of Salvation Cooldown - Max -10
Decreases the cooldown of your primary single target insta-heal by 10 seconds.

Echoes of Battle Resistance Debuff - Max -454
Makes it easier for your songs and cries to hit.

Cry of the Chorus Cooldown - Max -300
Decreases the cooldown of Cry of the Chours by 5 minutes.

Song of the Dead Cooldown - Max -30
Decreases the cooldown for Song of the Dead by half a minute making it possible to chain-mezz a single (dead) target.

Target Resist Rating (Songs) - Max -454
Makes it easier for your songs to hit.

Weapons

Information to come here later.

Guides to Minstrel Awesomeness

Since this page is already getting rather long you can post your own guide as a child page to this page. That way it'll show up in a little list below. Put your name on it and tell everyone how you are playing your minstrel.

Feel free to add your own thoughts, tips and tricks by editing this page.