Bard DPS Gear and Best in Slot - Endwalker 6.55 (2024)

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Patch 6.4 (Anabaseios)The Omega ProtocolDragonsong's RepriseThe Epic of AlexanderThe Weapon's RefrainThe Unending Coil of Bahamut

Week 1 Prog (Crafted)Best-in-Slot (Savage/Tome)

Prioritize raid boots first for tomestone spend. Until you get the tomebracelet, you can use the crafted one with full crit melds.

Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing thecurrent raid tier. A guide for the content can be found in the link below.

Most of this gear comes from the new 6.5 dungeon, The Lunar Subterrane.

Portions of these gear sets can only be acquired by completing the Asphodelosraid tier. A guide for the content can be found links below. Other pieces dropfrom the Patch 6.3 dungeon, Lapis Manalis.

It is not recommended to pursue specific gear for old ultimates. Thattime is better spent studying the fight mechanics, as there are no notable DPSchecks.

Your current level 90 gear will maximize your synced vitality, whichis the most important thing. You will not lose more than a fraction of apercent in damage compared to min-maxing synced gear. Practice your rotationat that level and study the fight instead of worrying about gear.

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringersrelic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats,you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats thanintended. If you have one, set its stats to:

• 184 Critical Hit / 184 Determination / 99 Direct Hit

Note that a relic is NOT necessary to clear these fights. It provides a smallamount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phasewith some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting arelic or not.

It is not recommended to pursue specific gear for old ultimates. Thattime is better spent studying the fight mechanics, as there are no notable DPSchecks.

Your current level 90 gear will maximize your synced vitality, whichis the most important thing. You will not lose more than a fraction of apercent in damage compared to min-maxing synced gear. Practice your rotationat that level and study the fight instead of worrying about gear.

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringersrelic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats,you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats thanintended. If you have one, set its stats to:

• 136 Critical Hit / 136 Determination / 133 Direct Hit / 63 Skill Speed

Note that a relic is NOT necessary to clear these fights. It provides a smallamount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phasewith some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting arelic or not.

It is not recommended to pursue specific gear for old ultimates. Thattime is better spent studying the fight mechanics, as there are no notable DPSchecks.

Your current level 90 gear will maximize your synced vitality, whichis the most important thing. You will not lose more than a fraction of apercent in damage compared to min-maxing synced gear. Practice your rotationat that level and study the fight instead of worrying about gear.

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringersrelic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats,you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats thanintended. If you have one, set its stats to:

• 127 Critical Hit / 127 Determination / 123 Direct Hit / 90 Skill Speed

Note that a relic is NOT necessary to clear these fights. It provides a smallamount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phasewith some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting arelic or not.