Best Relics for Minstrels?

[Natsfan]

I just got my first Tier 8 and was wondering if anyone had a good end game advice for Relics. The Tier 8 Adamant Gem of Dreams looks like a winner, and I am wondering if it doesn't make sense to have a very low end Setting.


Tier 1 Relics
Bronze Setting Of Warding: +10 Might/+2.5% Partial Block Mitigation
Bronze Setting Of Fleetness: +10 Vitality/+2.5% Partial Evade Mitigation
Bronze Setting Of Deflection: +10 Agility/+2.5% Partial Parry Mitigation
Bronze Setting Of Deftness: +10 Agility/+10 Might
Bronze Setting Of Endurance: +10 Vitality/+10 Agility
Bronze Setting Of Might: +10 Might/+10 Vitality

Tier 2 Relics
Copper Setting Of Rage: +204 Melee Critical/+10 Might
Copper Setting Of The Enduring Hand: +204 Ranged Critical/+10 Vitality
Copper Setting Of The Deft Hand: +204 Ranged Critical/+10 Agility
Copper Setting Of Whelming: +204 melee Critical/+10 Vitality
Agate Gem Of The Fateful Word: +480 Tactical Rating/+10 Fate
Agate Gem Of The Willful Word: +480 Tactical Rating/+10 Will

Tier 3 Relics
Iron Setting Of Fleet Hand: +208 Ranged Critical/+2.5% Partial Evade Mitigation
Iron Setting Of Stout Deflection: +208 Melee Critical/+2.5% Partial Parry Mitigation
Iron Setting Of The Stout Ward: +208 Melee Critical/+2.5% Partial Block Mitigation
Amethyst Gem Of The Determined Mind: +60 In Combat Power Regen/+10 Will
Amethyst Gem Of Determined Fate: +60 In Combat Power Regen/+10 Fate
Amethyst Gem Of Destiny: +10 Will/+10 Fate

Tier 4 Relics
Early Rune Of The Heart: +75 Morale/-2% Attack Duration
Early Rune Of The Spirit: +75 Power/-2% Attack Duration
Steel Setting Of Great Might: +3% Partial Block Mitigation/+3% Partial Parry Mitigation
Steel Setting Of Great Rage: +212 Melee Critical/+12 Agility/+12 Vitality
Garnet Gem Of The Mindful Touch: +600 Incoming Healing/+12 Will
Garnet Gem Of The Fateful Touch: +600 Incoming Healing/+12 Fate

Tier 5 Relics
Aged Rune Of Courage: +100 Morale/-5% Item Wear Chance On Hit/+50 Power
Aged Rune Of Freedom: +100 Power/-5% Item Wear Chance On Hit/+50 Morale
Silver Setting Of Strength: +216 Melee Critical Rating/+2.5% Devastate Magnitude/+15 Might
Silver Setting Of Longevity: +216 Melee Critical Rating/+2.5% Devastate Magnitude/+15 Vitality
Sapphire Gem Of Empowerment: +216 Tactical Critical Rating/+72 In Combat Power Regen/+15 Will
Sapphire Gem Of The Sage: +216 Tactical Critical Rating/+72 In Combat Power Regen/+15 Fate

Tier 6 Relics
Profound Rune Of Swift Step: -2.5% Attack Duration/+480 Ranged Defense/+125 Power
Profound Rune Of Action: -2.5% Attack Duration/+480 Melee Defense/+125 Morale
Gold Setting Of Nimbleness: +5% Partial Evade Mitigation/+220 Ranged Critical/+15 Agility
Gold Setting Of Quickness: +5% Partial Parry Mitigation/+220 Melee Critical/+15 Agility
Ruby Gem Of Nobility: +84 In Combat Power Regen/+1200 Incoming Healing/+15 Fate
Ruby Gem Of Respite: +84 In Combat Power Regen/+1200 Incoming Healing/+15 Will

Tier 7 Relics
Deep Rune Of The Mountains: +150 Morale/+100 Power/-2.5% Attack Duration
Deep Rune Of The Forest: +100 Morale/+150 Power/-2.5% Attack Duration
Platinum Setting Of The Bulwark: +7.5% Partial Block Mitigation /+224 Melee Critical Rating/+5% Devastate Magnitude
Platinum Setting Of Hardiness: +15 Vitality/+15 Might/+15 Agility
Moonstone Gem Of The Sundering Sea: +15 Will/+15 Fate/+960 Tactical Rating
Moonstone Gem Of The Stars: +1200 Incoming Healing/+480 Tactical Defense/+90 In Combat Power Regen

Tier 8 Relics
Ancient Rune Of The Storm: +600 Ranged Defense/+150 Power/+150 Morale
Ancient Rune Of The Thunder: +600 Melee Defense/+150 Morale/+150 Power
Ithildin Setting Of The Biting Fly: +7.5% Partial Evade Mitigation/+5% Devastate Magnitude/+230 Ranged Critical Rating
Ithildin Setting Of Reflex: +7.5% Partial Parry Mitigation/+5% Devastate Magnitude/+230 Melee Critical Rating
Adamant Gem Of Dreams: +96 In Combat Power Regen/+230 Tactical Critical Rating/+1200 Tactical Rating
Adamant Gem Of The Moon: +96 In Combat Power Regen/+600 Tactical Defense/+1200 Tactical Rating

Tier 9 Relics (Level 61 and above items only)
Mithril Setting of the Warrior: +20 Vitality/+20 Might/+20 Agility
Mithril Setting of the Citadel: +10% Partial Block Mitigation/+7.5% Devastate Magnitude/+350 Melee Critical Rating
Emerald of the Verdant Glen: +1500 Incoming Healing/+520 Tactical Defense/+102 In-combat Power Regen
Emerald of the Abyssal Depths: +20 Fate/+20 Will/+1200 Tactical Rating
Subtle Rune of the Marshes: +200 Power/+150 Morale/+250 Ranged Critical Defense
Subtle Rune of the Crags: +200 Morale/+150 Power/+250 Melee Critical Defense

[Cloudie-wan]

I use these on my book and my healing weapon:
Mithril Setting of the Warrior: +20 Vitality/+20 Might/+20 Agility
Emerald of the Verdant Glen: +1500 Incoming Healing/+520 Tactical Defense/+102 In-combat Power Regen
Subtle Rune of the Crags: +200 Morale/+150 Power/+250 Melee Critical Defense

And I use these on my dps weapon:
Mithril Setting of the Citadel: +10% Partial Block Mitigation/+7.5% Devastate Magnitude/+350 Melee Critical Rating
Adamant Gem Of Dreams: +96 In Combat Power Regen/+230 Tactical Critical Rating/+1200 Tactical Rating
Subtle Rune of the Crags: +200 Morale/+150 Power/+250 Melee Critical Defense

I think that the melee defense (Profound Rune of Action or Ancient Rune of the Thunder) or the melee crit defense runes are important to have because of the protection it affords you. Incoming healing on the healing weapon/book is nice for when you can't avoid taking damage. Tactical defense is another good one to have on the gem because it helps keep you alive, but ICPR is the most important stat for this slot, in my opinion, but ICPR keeps everyone alive! For the dps weapon, the devastate magnitude can't be beat since it applies to your tactical spells, too, and hey, melee crit rating for that Herald's Strike is kinda cool, too. The +20 stat settings are very nice, too, since they boost up some stats that I don't necessarily build for but which it's nice to have anyway.