I am new to alb and don't know what high utility items to start with. Does anyone have a template that is fairly easy to get that caps most things? (or suggestions of good items to buy)

i dont know your spec or how important you consider dex, but you could drop it if you wanted to by using a beli cloak and a different bracer, but these items are probably a nice starting point for you (practically all from df :D)

Statistic
Strength: 67/75
Constitution: 58/75
Dexterity: 41/75
Quickness: 30/75
Charisma: 22/75
Hits: 72/200
Power: 0/25

Resistance
Body: 26/26
Cold: 20/26
Heat: 7/26
Energy: 14/26
Matter: 16/26
Spirit: 0/26
Crush: 15/26
Thrust: 7/26
Slash: 6/26

Neck (Exquisite Infernal Black Diamond Necklace):
Hits: 48
Body: 7%
Thrust: 7%
Energy: 7%
Utility: 54.0

Cloak (Fortified Cloak of Alifa):
Strength: 19
Dexterity: 19
Matter: 9%
Crush: 9%
Utility: 61.3

Jewel (Gem of Spirit Abhorrent):
Heat: 7%
Energy: 7%
Matter: 7%
Body: 7%
Utility: 56.0

Belt (Superior Accursed Belt of Might):
Strength: 12
Body: 6%
Crush: 6%
Slash: 6%
Utility: 44.0

Left Ring (Exquisite Infernal Black Diamond Ring):
Strength: 18
Constitution: 18
Cold: 10%
Utility: 44.0

Right Ring (Exquisite Infernal Black Diamond Ring):
Strength: 18
Constitution: 18
Cold: 10%
Utility: 44.0

Left Wrist (Exquisite Infernal Black Diamond Bracer):
Constitution: 22
Charisma: 22
Dexterity: 22
Utility: 44.0

Right Wrist (Bracer of Wondrous Alacrity):
Quickness: 30
Body: 6%
Hits: 24
Utility: 38.0

Question about minstrel templates..
How important is STR when in a mode holding an instrument?

The reason being that when SCing I like to shift my skills and stats so that they are laregly located on the items that are equiped only when they are needed. My weapons have slash skill, quickness, str, and some dex on them. (dex being primarily for block/evade calcs, as our only dex based spell is ae mez)

My concern is that with all that str loaded onto my sword and shield, my suit will only have 37 str when I have my flute (which has +8 stealth on it) out. I could throw a 28 str gem on my drum which would get me to 61 str, so really my concern is with the flute.

With only 70 racial + X creation + 15 leveling + 37 templated str (total 132 + creation pts and RAs at lvl 50), how significant is the chance of beign encumbered? I want to be able to run full speed when flute mezzing, so encumbrance is not an option. Is it reasonable to assume that I will be fine? Is it worth it to retweak the template, and sacrifice pts elsewhere? or is it worth it to buy lifter 1 (lol)?

Any thoguhts on this matter would be appreciated
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See below for the template

one iteration of the scing, all armor is 99%, mp sword and shield (because i happened to luck out and get an mp sword), if no mp sword just lower the dex on the sword to 16 (losing 9 dex). likewise mp flute can be subsitututed with a 99 and you lose 1 pt of stealth (which is what i intend to do until lvl 50 because i wont need +11 till then).

Main weak points are spirit/energy/matter resists. It was a design decision to leave them weaker and isntead squeeze in more dex. I anticipate a lot of stealth wars which entails more mellee than casters. Plus with 4 isntant interupts im not too worried about casters.

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STATS:
Dex: 73/75 (27/75 with inst)
Str: 74/75 (37/75 with inst)
Qui: 75/75 (34/75 with inst)
Cha: 75/75 (75/75 with inst)
Con: 75/75 (75/75 with inst)
Con: 200/200 (200/200 with inst)

RESISTS:
Slash: 26/26
Crush: 26/26
Thrust: 26/26
Body: 26/26
Spirit: 18/26
Energy: 21/26
Heat: 26/26
Cold: 25/26
Matter: 19/26

Skills:
Stealth: 3/11 (11/11 with inst)
Weapon: 11/11 (3/11 with inst)
Instruments: 11/11 (11/11 with inst)

TOAs:
Power: 0/26 (0/26 with inst)

gem Gem of Spirit Abhorrent
bracer Bracer of the Stout
bracer Bracer of the Stout
neck Exquisite Black Diamond Necklace
cloak Cloak of the Earth
ring Ring of Granite
ring Ring of Granite
belt Grymkin's Hiding Belt
chest Spellcrafted: 33.5 (16 qui, 9% crush, 7% heat, 7% cold)
legs Spellcrafted: 33.5 (25 cha, 60 HP, +3 instruments, 5% body)
helm Spellcrafted: 33.5 (44 HP, 9% slash, 7% energy, 7% heat)
sleeves Spellcrafted: 33.5 (25 cha, +4 isntruments, 9% crush, 2% thrust)
boots Spellcrafted: 33.5 (10 dex, 25 cha, +3 slash, 9% thrust)
gloves Spellcrafted: 33.5 (+4 instruments, 9% slash, 7% body, 5% heat)
sword Spellcrafted: 37.5 (25 dex, 19 str, 19 qui, +4 slash)
shield Spellcrafted: 37.5 (22 dex, 22 str, 22 qui, +4 slash)
inst Spellcrafted: 37.5 (1 dex, 4 str, +8 stealth, 1% matter)

Minstrel Template (Cheap) using all 99% quality.

I made this and it's cheap and easy to get but I am sure it can be improved.
This was my first try without using any programs. I did this complete off the top of my head.
Using the Instruments, what concerns me the most is the Body and Thrust but again it's very cheap and easy to get
until important items or MP can be obtained.

With Instruments, results are below:

Stats
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Strength 77/75 | Constitution 77/75 | Dexterity 75/75 | Quickness 65/75 |
Charisma 75/75 | Hit Points 200/200

Resists
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Slash: 25/26 | Crush: 25/26 | Thrust: 21/26 | Body: 16/26 | Spirit: 19/26 | Energy: 14/26
Heat: 14/26 | Cold: 24/26 | Matter: 22/26

Skills
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Stealth: 11/11
Weapon: 3/11
Instruments: 11/11

Cloak of the Taj 1 - Taj 1
Str: 19 | Dex 19 | Crush Resist: 9% | Matter Resist: 9%

Jewels

Neckless DF
thrust 7% | body 7% | HP 48 | energy 7%

Name Gem drop at Lyonesse
Energy 7% | Body 7% | Heat 7% | Matter 7%

Grymkin's Hiding Belt - Lyonesse Grymkin
Constitution: 15 | Dexterity: 16 | Strength: 15 | Stealth: +3

Right Ring of Granite - Dartmoor Moran
Strength: 9 | Quickness: 9 | Cold Resist: 9% | Spirit Resist: 9%

Left Ring of Granite - Dartmoor Moran
Strength: 9 | Quickness: 9 | Cold Resist: 9% | Spirit Resist: 9%

Right Bracer of the Stout - Dartmoor Legil or Penn
Constitution: 30 | Matter Resist: 6% | Hits: 16

Right Bracer - Dartmoor Kez
Dexterity: 30 | Cold Resist: 6% | Hits: 16



Instrument Spell-Crafted 99%
Charisma: 25 | Dexterity: 10 | Stealth: 4 | Instruments: 3

Armor

Chest Spell-Crafted: 99%
Charisma: 25 | Hits: 12 | Stealth: 4 | Instruments: 4

Legs: Spell-Crafted 99%
Charisma: 25 | Hits: 60 | Instruments: 4 | Body: 2%

Sleeves Spell-Crafted: 99%
Quickness: 25 | Constitution: 25 | Slash: 5% | Thrust: 5%

Helm Spell-Crafted: 99% (Hat)
Hits: 28 | Thrust: 9% | Slash: 9% | Crush: 7%

Hands Spell-Crafted: 99%
Hits: 20 | Constitution: 7 | Slash: 11% | Crush: 9%

Boots Spell-Crafted: 99%
Strength: 25 | Quickness: 22 | Heat: 5% | Slash: 3

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With Weapon and Shield Stats changes with the below results:

Stats
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Strength 77/75 | Constitution 77/75 | Dexterity 78/75 | Quickness 78/75 |
Charisma 75/75 | Hit Points 200/200

Resists
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Slash: 25/26 | Crush: 25/26 | Thrust: 26/26 | Body: 25/26 | Spirit: 19/26 | Energy: 14/26 | Heat: 21/26 | Cold: 24/26 | Matter: 22/26

Skills
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Stealth: 7/11
Weapon: 11/11
Instruments: 8/11

Weapon and Shield:

Slash Sword Spell-Crafted: 99%
Charisma: 25 | Dexterity: 13 | Quickness: 13 | Slash: 4

Small Shield Spell-Crafted: 99%
Body: 9% | Heat: 7% | Thrust: 5% | Slash: 4

By AOE | Onmyway | Goonie | Zues (Mid-Guard Skald)

any all cap temps?

i dont know your spec or how important you consider dex, but you could drop it

Isnt is important for AE Castmezz and Demezz? I would not drop Dex for a Minstrel o.O

How important is STR when in a mode holding an instrument?

It doesnt need to be capped when holding an instrument!!! I would suggest putting strengh on the weapons/shield and cap it on this just like your weaponskill (Thrust/Slash/Crush - whatever)

I have a allcap Minstreltemplate but its all pieces MP (only torso 99% possible) + Weapons, Instruments MP + 2 Wormbracer
=> I doubt that this is a good Startertemplate

I tried a Temp for SARACEN Thrust Minstrel

Its all with 99% Stats are caped, Resist are imo fine. I think I will run this one for the moment

in () you see stats when wearing an Instrument

(Sorry to lazy to translate everything, I think you already know most of the Dropstats from other Temps^^)

Statuswerte:
Str. 74 Hitpoints 196
const.: 76 Magiekraft : 0
Dex.: 74 Charisma : 72
Quick.: 75(37)

Resistenzen:
Crush : 25 Heat : 16 Body : 24
Slash: 23 Cold : 25 Spirit : 24(20)
Thrust : 21 Matter: 22 Energy: 23 (25)

Fertigkeiten:
11 Stealth
11 Thrust (5 Thrust)
11 Instruments


Body
Imbue Punkte: 37.0 von 32 (97% Qual) Überladen: 20%
Juwel 1: 3 Instrumente - 99% (rau) Eifersiegel des Nebels
Juwel 2: 13 Konstitution - 99% (mangelhaft) Essenzjuwel der Erde
Juwel 3: 11 Schlag-Resistenz - 99% (Facettiert) Schutzjuwel des Feuers
Juwel 4: 60 Trefferpunkte - 99% (kostbar) Essenzjuwel des Blutes
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 60.7

Arms
Imbue Punkte: 37.0 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 5 Stoß - 99% (mangelhaft) Kriegssiegel des Staubes
Juwel 2: 25 Charisma - 99% (lupenrein) Essenzjuwel des Eises
Juwel 3: 36 Trefferpunkte - 99% (mangelhaft) Essenzjuwel des Blutes
Juwel 4: 5 Körper-Resistenz - 99% (unrein) Schutzjuwel des Staubes
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 60.8

Head
Imbue Punkte: 37.0 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 10 Geschick - 99% (unrein) Essenzjuwel des Nebels
Juwel 2: 28 Schnelligkeit - 99% (perfekt) Essenzjuwel der Luft
Juwel 3: 5 Schlag-Resistenz - 99% (unrein) Schutzjuwel des Feuers
Juwel 4: 11 Schnitt-Resistenz - 99% (Facettiert) Schutzjuwel des Wassers
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 57.5

Legs
Imbue Punkte: 37.5 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 22 Charisma - 99% (kostbar) Essenzjuwel des Eises
Juwel 2: 7 Stoß-Resistenz - 99% (mangelhaft) Schutzjuwel der Luft
Juwel 3: 5 Schnitt-Resistenz - 99% (unrein) Schutzjuwel des Wassers
Juwel 4: 5 Schleichen - 99% (mangelhaft) Kampfjuwel der Luft
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 63.7

Hands
Imbue Punkte: 36.0 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 50%
Juwel 1: 3 Schleichen - 99% (rau) Kampfjuwel der Luft
Juwel 2: 25 Charisma - 99% (lupenrein) Essenzjuwel des Eises
Juwel 3: 7 Stoß-Resistenz - 99% (mangelhaft) Schutzjuwel der Luft
Juwel 4: 9 Hitze-Resistenz - 99% (poliert) Schutzjuwel der Hitze
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 63.8

Feet
Imbue Punkte: 37.5 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 6 Instrumente - 99% (poliert) Eifersiegel des Nebels
Juwel 2: 20 Trefferpunkte - 99% (rau) Essenzjuwel des Blutes
Juwel 3: 7 Schnitt-Resistenz - 99% (mangelhaft) Schutzjuwel des Wassers
Juwel 4: 5 Körper-Resistenz - 99% (unrein) Schutzjuwel des Staubes
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 59.0

Right Hand
Imbue Punkte: 37.0 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 13 Stärke - 99% (mangelhaft) Essenzjuwel des Feuers
Juwel 2: 4 Stoß - 99% (unrein) Kriegssiegel des Staubes
Juwel 3: 25 Schnelligkeit - 99% (lupenrein) Essenzjuwel der Luft
Juwel 4: 9 Energie-Resistenz - 99% (poliert) Schutzjuwel des Lichtes
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 63.5

Left Hand
Imbue Punkte: 37.5 von 32 (99% Qual) Überladen: 30%
Juwel 1: 13 Schnelligkeit - 99% (mangelhaft) Essenzjuwel der Luft
Juwel 2: 2 Stoß - 99% (unpoliert) Kriegssiegel des Staubes
Juwel 3: 2 Instrumente - 99% (unpoliert) Eifersiegel des Nebels
Juwel 4: 15 Geist-Resistenz - 99% (lupenrein) Schutzjuwel des Nebels
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 58.7

Instrument: 3x Instrumente mit den selben Stats
Imbue Punkte: 37.0 von 32 (97% Qual) Überladen: 20%
Juwel 1: 2 Instrumente - 99% (unpoliert) Eifersiegel des Nebels
Juwel 2: 11 Energie-Resistenz - 99% (Facettiert) Schutzjuwel des Lichtes
Juwel 3: 11 Geist-Resistenz - 99% (Facettiert) Schutzjuwel des Nebels
Juwel 4: 13 Stärke - 99% (mangelhaft) Essenzjuwel des Feuers
Bonus 5: Leer
Nutzen: 62.7

Neck
Name: erlesene höllische Schwarzdiamanthalskette
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 90%
Bonus: 30%
Herkunft: Zone: Darkness Falls Händler
Effekt 1: 7 Stoß-Resistenz
Effekt 2: 7 Körper-Resistenz
Effekt 3: 7 Energie-Resistenz
Effekt 4: 48 Trefferpunkte
Nutzen: 54.0

Back
Name: Tajendi Tank Umhang
Stufe: 51 Qualität: 100%
Bonus: 0%
Herkunft:
Effekt 1: 19 Stärke
Effekt 2: 19 Geschick
Effekt 3: 9 Materie-Resistenz
Effekt 4: 9 Schlag-Resistenz
Nutzen: 61.5

Jewel:
Name: Edelstein des schrecklichen Geistes
Stufe: 5 Qualität: 99%
Bonus: 35%
Herkunft: Herkunft: Klassik-Zone
Fundort: Haus Goblins In Lyoness
Effekt 1: 7 Körper-Resistenz
Effekt 2: 7 Materie-Resistenz
Effekt 3: 7 Hitze-Resistenz
Effekt 4: 7 Energie-Resistenz
Nutzen: 56.0

Belt
Name: Grymkins Hiding Belt
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 100%
Bonus: 0%
Herkunft:
Effekt 1: 3 Schleichen
Effekt 2: 15 Stärke
Effekt 3: 15 Konstitution
Effekt 4: 15 Geschick
Nutzen: 45.2

Ring:
Name: Ring of Granite Enhancement
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 100%
Bonus: 0%
Herkunft:
Effekt 1: 9 Stärke
Effekt 2: 9 Schnelligkeit
Effekt 3: 9 Kälte-Resistenz
Effekt 4: 9 Geist-Resistenz
Nutzen: 48.1

Ring:
Name: erlesener höllischer Schwarzdiamantring
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 91%
Bonus: 30%
Herkunft: Zone: Darkness Falls Händler
Effekt 1: 18 Stärke
Effekt 2: 18 Konstitution
Effekt 3: 10 Kälte-Resistenz
Nutzen: 44.1

Rechtes Handgelenk:
Name: Bracer of The Stour
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 100%
Bonus: 0%
Herkunft:
Effekt 1: 30 Konstitution
Effekt 2: 6 Materie-Resistenz
Effekt 3: 16 Trefferpunkte
Nutzen: 36.1

Linkes Handgelenk:
Name: Armschiene der anmutigen Gewandtheit
Stufe: 50 Qualität: 99%
Bonus: 35%
Herkunft: Herkunft: Unbekannt
Fundort:
Effekt 1: 30 Geschick
Effekt 2: 6 Kälte-Resistenz
Effekt 3: 16 Trefferpunkte
Nutzen: 36.1