Getting Started

Character Creation

Race selection and starting stat allocation for bards on Project Quarm

Race Selection

Bards can be one of four races on Project Quarm. Race choice has minimal long-term impact due to gear, so pick whichever race you enjoy playing the most.

Half-Elf

  • Highest overall melee stats
  • Most popular choice
  • Infravision (night vision)

Wood Elf

  • Trades strength for agility
  • Infravision (night vision)
  • Slightly smaller model — easier to navigate tight spaces

Human

  • Consistent stats, no night vision
  • People like it for the eyepatch model

Vah Shir

  • Runs the best (lol) and gets +10 safe fall
  • Gets access to the Vah Shir only cloak (Jharin Hero Cloak), but hard to acquire
  • Starts in Shar Vahl on Luclin

Note: Race choice has minimal long-term impact due to gear.

Starting Stats

When creating a bard on Project Quarm, you get 25 bonus stat points to distribute. How you allocate them depends on whether you want immediate leveling benefits or long-term min-maxing.

Most Popular: Full STA (Stamina)

  • 100+ STA prevents stat penalties when fatigued (-10 STR/DEX/AGI) — best choice for a first-time character
  • Extra HP is useful for leveling and swarming
  • CHA is hardest to cap in Velious/Luclin without raid gear

Alternative (vaalkryst): All INT or CHA

  • Most other stats cap easily with gear and buffs
  • CHA provides +1% blur chance per 10 points
  • INT slightly increases mana pool
  • Mainly for min-maxing end-game builds

Note: Stats matter less at end-game due to gear, but STA gives immediate leveling benefits.

Stat Breakdown

Stamina (STA)

  • Directly increases HP pool
  • 100+ STA avoids fatigue penalties
  • Best stat for survivability while leveling and swarming

Charisma (CHA)

  • Affects charm duration and blur success rate
  • +1% blur chance per 10 CHA
  • Hardest stat to cap through gear alone

Intelligence (INT)

  • Increases mana pool slightly
  • Bards have a small mana pool regardless
  • Mainly relevant for min-maxing

Other Stats

  • STR, DEX, AGI — all cap easily with gear and buffs
  • WIS — does nothing for bards
  • No need to invest starting points in melee stats