Bard DPS Gear and Best in Slot — Dawntrail 7.1

If you would like to play at a faster GCD, swap out 1-2 Direct Hit materia for Skill Speed ones.

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

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

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

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

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringers relic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats, you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats than intended. 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 small amount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phase with some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting a relic or not.

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

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

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringers relic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats, you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats than intended. 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 small amount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phase with some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting a relic or not.

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

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

The one piece of gear that makes a slight difference is the Shadowbringers relic weapon, Blade's Muse. Because you can customize its substats, you can work around the item level sync to get more total substats than intended. 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 small amount of extra cushion to give you a little more of a chance to pass a phase with some player deaths. It is up to you whether to put the work into getting a relic or not.