Noble Mandolin

Endless melodies from this fine instrument once filled the halls of the castle. It is without any apparent wear, yet even the most upbeat tune sounds somber when it is played.

Tier	UT
MP Cost	110
On Equip	+30 HP, +5 DEF
Effect(s)	Self Only: On use, lowers your shot speed by half for 4 seconds. ATT boost (+10 ATT) for 4.5s Party Effect: Within 5 squares Damaging for 4.5 seconds Shots hit multiple targets Shots pass through obstacles Turning: 150 degrees/sec Circular Motion: After 0.6s, shots turn 90 degrees before circling.
Shots	8 (arc gap: 45°)
Damage	400–500 (average: 450)
Total Damage	3,200–4,000 (average: 3,600)
Projectile Speed	5 tile(s)/second
Lifetime	3.2 second(s)
Range	16 (effective ~3) tiles
XP Bonus	8%
Soulbound
Feed Power	1,100
Forging Cost	60 / 160 / 180 / 1560 / 2 / 2 UT(s)
Dismantling Value	15 / 40 / 45

Loot Bag
Drops From	The Forgotten King

Blueprint
Drops From	The Forgotten King
Obtained Through	The Tinkerer (50x Schematic)

Notes
An unusual lute which does not grant Inspired, but compensates with a buff granting significant damage at the cost of your weapon’s shot speed (note that weapon range stays the same), as well as summoning a spinning ring of shots around your position. It also provides nice defensive bonuses on equip.

The Mandolin’s potent damage buffs and ring of projectiles makes it extremely powerful for increasing DPS, but it lacks the utility of other Lutes on top of the slower projectile speed making it harder to land shots. It’s best used when the target is an enemy that you are able to hit easily even with the speed penalty, such as a stationary or predictable enemy.

Lutes