What's the hardest one handed instrument in the game?

~ Leilond
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>>What's the hardest one handed instrument in the game?

>Must... resist... joke... family-friendly board.

I'm guessing it's a wind instrument.

These lists should still be correct, but are clearly missing many of the newer instruments. The lists only include store-bought instruments from the time that I conducted the tests. It wouldn't be too hard to determine where a newer/fest instrument falls on the list.

I don't remember my exact methodology. I believe I played each instrument with various play styles and found the thresholds for all four levels of success (using the % modifier styles like off-key, when necessary) and compared those results between instruments.

http://elanthipedia.org/w/index.php/Percussions_skill
http://elanthipedia.org/w/index.php/Strings_skill
http://elanthipedia.org/w/index.php/Winds_skill

Hope that helps?
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I am just curious does difficulty matter to us at all? Is this something that now matters because of the changes?

>>I assumed that a bard wanted hardest because that has an effect on asses, which they can use to learn appraise from instruments? Harder to play means harder to app, means more learning (or just longer).

Also for performance. At a meager (compared to what Leilond probably has) 520 performance, I've already come close to capping out the easiest instrument types, so if he has something like 1100 performance he'll probably need the hardest instrument type possible just to learn from playing.

Interesting...I had no idea, but it makes sense. I guess my 400-something ranks haven't capped out yet on my Viol.

Maybe we should do a new test of instruments? Also, what about those instruments that were specially sold at the last fest? (Guild Fest I think) that were limited quantity - were they just above finely made or were they harder to use as well?

Kodius has promised that with instrument building we can make one-man-band harnesses with the proper techniques and training.


Okay, maybe not PROMISED...

In fact the word 'mentioned' is a stretch....but still....