To Fate or not to Fate?

In-combat power regen is nice but I'll take morale over power when considering how to build-out my mini. If you're a mini who's soloing 90% of the time or running with a crew that never has a burg or LM then I can see the drawback to my strategy. However, I run with my kin and whether we're hitting Annuminas, the Rift, Helegrod, CD or just doin' whatever I usually have a burg or a Lore-master around to keep the batteries charged. We have a standing unwritten rule ... did that make sense? We have a standing unwritten order on need-to-feed power to starting with the Minstrel followed by the Guardian then it becomes the LM's discretion who they feed power to after that. So, being at the top of the power food chain and usually running with a LM and/or a Burglar I'm set on power.

This means a morale build is preferable for me and I like to argue is preferable for all minis in just about any scenario. The only benefit a high fate build will offer is in very long fights or long periods with no rest in between fights. So give me the raw numbers power and morale over fate. What's this all mean? This means I'm about to bust out a minstrel only webapp that allows you to plan out your character build. But until I get that completed I'll toss out what I currently consider to be the best build-out gear wise for a mini. This may ultimately change once I get the app done.

Total Morale = Total Morale + (Vit * 3)
Total Power = Total Power + (Will * 3)

Helm - Exquisite Radiant: Total Morale = 180 Total Power = 90
Shoulders - Wandering Bard's: Total Morale = 45 Total Power = 114
Chest - Faradwon's Robe: Total Morale = 45 Total Power = 67
Gloves - Arodinna's Gloves: Total Morale = 45 Total Power = 67
Leggings - Wandering Bard's: Total Morale = 24 Total Power = 180
Boots: Wandering Bard's: Total Morale = 90 Total Power = 114
Set bonuses: Total Morale = 45 Total Power = 67

Total Morale + Power combined points = 1173

Using this as a basis to determine which combination of gear (jewelry not included) we see that sporting a full set of Rift, Hele, PvMP, crafted or Annuminas gear isn't actually something to oo and aahh about. Finding the right combination however is. Let's just look at the sets shall we?

Comparison
	Vit		Mor		Pow		Will	Fate	Total Morale	Total Power	Mor+ Pow Total
Amban's Cloth	45		0		66		45	30	135	201	336
Exquisite Radiant	60		180		315		90	45	360	585	945
Wandering Bard's	121		90		292		106	98	453	610	1063
Silver-voice	90		135		225		75	105	405	450	855
Anganskald	90		135		225		75	105	405	450	855
Limbur	45		225		270		105	60	360	585	945
Seven Stars (Book 14)	129		81		201		117	118	468	552	1020
Ajokoira	90		0		45		75	75	270	270	540

We can see here that the Wandering Bard's set is superior from a total power and morale perspective. If you want the highest regen the upgraded Seven Star will suit your needs the best. However, if you want to be the sickest mini you can be you need to mix and match.

Ultimate Set
	Vit		Mor		Pow		Will	Fate	Total Morale	Total Power	Mor+ Pow Total
Faradwon's Robe (Amban's Cloth)	15				22		15	15	45	67	112
Wandering Bard's Leggings	8				90		30	15	24	180	204
Wandering bard's Boots	30				90		8	15	90	114	204
Arodinna's Gloves (Amban's Cloth)	15				22		15	15	45	67	112
Wandering Bard's Shoulders	15				90		8	30	45	114	159
Exquisite Radiant Hat	30		90				30		180	90	270
Set bonuses	15				22		15	15	45	67	112
Totals	128		90		336		121	105	474	699	1173