armor questions: 62+ mystic

[Vivax]

Hola all, my wife wants me to make armor decisions for her 63 mystic, and I find myself being more concerned about making the right choices than I am for my own character.  So, I'm asking you experts out there for help on some choices she's facing.  She's gearing up to be a raiding mystic someday, but 80% of her time will be spent duoing/small grouping.  Thank you!<p>Choice 1:  Amulet of the swords of ro:<span>  </span>14 sta, 14 wis, 14 int, 60 health, 60 power, 540 heat, FT 1, level 57</p> or <p>Acadechismal crest: 8 str, 10 sta, 18 wis, 18 int, 30 health, 35 power, 455 heat, 455 magic, sym 2, level 62</p> <p>Choice 2:  Gloves of the believer:<span>  </span>15 agi, 20 wis, 75 health, 95 power, 413 divine, 413 disease, 3 ministration, mitigation 188, level 52</p> <p>Or</p> <p>Pristine forged xegonite brigandine gloves:<span>  </span>15 sta, 16 wis, 16 int, 50 health, 50 power, 201 heat, 201 cold, 100 mental, 100 divine, 1 ministration, mitigation 264, incr. all healing spells by up to 15, autographed by Arafel (adornment by Onol), level 62</p> <p>Choice 3:  Badge of satyr friendship:<span>  </span>11 str, 11 agi, 11 wis, 70 health, 70 power, 163 magic, 163 mental, 163 disease, level 62</p> <p>Or</p> <p>Leggiscon:<span>  </span>10 wis, 10 int, 15 health, 15 power, FT 4, level 62</p> <p>Choice 4:  Spauldron of the steel vanquisher:<span>  </span>10 sta, 10 win, 10 int, 60 health, 60 power, 485 mental, 485 disease, incr. healing spells by up to 15, mitigation 195, level 54</p> <p>Or</p> <p>Pristine forged xegonite brigandine mantle:<span>  </span>15 sta, 16 wis, 16 int, 50 health, 50 power, 201 mental, 201 divine, 100 disease, 100 poison, 1 ministration, mitigation 264, autographed by Arafel, level 62</p><div></div>

[Eepop]

For raiding, FT is king and +ordination helps. For healing a full group, wis and +power are best. For duo-trio, a balance of wis, +power, and +int is best. For solo, +int is best. The real answer is to get her a rosewood strongbox, and have her carry it wil all the gear in it, and she can switch out based on the situation. If she doesnt like that, and would rather give up being the best for not having to change out armor, go for a balance of wis, +power, and +int, and +ordination skill. <div></div>

[Eepop]

Or for specific answers if you can only have one set: B A A A <div></div>

[Finora]

LOL Eepop, that actually is what I do. I have a box full of stuff I switch out depending on if I am soloing, grouping, raiding and even due to the make up of the group I'm in.

[Vulking]

<P>If your interested in raiding, I would suggest a different approach.  Find items that give you the most in power and in wisdom.  A good example might be the relatively cheap neckpiece that (i forget the exact name) that has 24int, 24 wis, 60 health and 60 power. Likewise for your earing slots etc.  You should work towards maximizing your wisdom and power pools. Flowing Thought Items are nice, collect those when you can, but don't trade a FT 1 item for something that has 5 more wisdom or 25points of power you most likely will not get the benefit back. </P> <P> And resists, work to create sets of items that help you achieve 6000+ in each catagory, don't worry so much if you have to remove an item that gave you 25 wis if you trade it to get 600points of a resist if you need the resists.  Having a huge power pool does you no good if your dead or constantly healing yourself from the poison AoE the mob is throwing off.</P> <P>Basically, have a set of gear that maximizes your wisdom and power pools, and then have a backup set of gear for this set (or lots of patch kits).  Then have a piece of gear for every slot (or almost every slot) that lets you get your resist up to at least 6000+ for each type.  Eventually, thru raiding you will be able to replace pieces you use and they become the backup gear.</P>

[Greggthegrmreapr]

the most important thing to remember when choosing gear is: Looks < Stats. 

[SonnyA]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Calendri wrote:<BR> LOL Eepop, that actually is what I do. I have a box full of stuff I switch out depending on if I am soloing, grouping, raiding and even due to the make up of the group I'm in.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>I have two boxes dedicated to resist gear that I can swap in during raids. I've actually made a system that makes it a bit easier to swap.</P> <P>I've arranged all the pieces in the same order that they go on the paperdoll. One line per slot.</P> <P>So my first box is</P> <P>Helm A, helm B, helm C</P> <P>Chest A</P> <P>shoulder A, shoulder B</P> <P>etc..</P> <P>There should't be a need for more than four pieces of resist gear for each slot.</P><p>Message Edited by SonnyA on <span class=date_text>12-27-2006</span> <span class=time_text>12:20 PM</span>