Ranged Slot Choice

[Bradclk]

If you have to pick between the Novum Tectum and the Fitzpitzle's Misty protector what would you choose? I'm looking for raid dps here so plz keep that in mind. Thanks, Brad

[Bright_Morn]

I am really not sure between the two.  Since a 1% crit chance beats a +25 to all damage and +45 to all fire... Not sure how much a 2% crit is going to give you verses the Fitzpitzle.  This is what I am currently trying to get to drop. Necromantic Orb of the Death Reveler LEGENDARYLORE NO-TRADE   +20 int, +80 power Spirit Feast <ul><li>Casts Spirit Feast</li><li>On a successful hostile spell this spell has a chance to to cast Spirit Feast on target of spell. This effect will trigger an average of 1.8 times per minute. Inflicts 426 magic damage on target Increases power of caster by 316</li></ul>

[TsarRasput]

That orb is by far the best item you can get at this point.

[Kordianjr]

Any idea where that orb drops?? Thanks in advance, Kordianjr

[SacDaddy420]

 It drops in Forgotten City, off Xuun'vok the Death Reveler.        a x2

[HippyKnight]

<cite>TsarRasputin wrote:</cite><blockquote>That orb is by far the best item you can get at this point. </blockquote><p> The dark orb of the mind is better imho.. from mayong</p><p>25sta, 30wis/int</p><p>165hp/pwr</p><p>962 vs mental/magic/cold</p><p>+5 disruption/focus</p><p>same proc as the wand of crystalized plasma except its a 10% boost instead of 8 and lasts for 16 sec instead of 12</p><p>if only they could iron out the bugs with these new buff proccing items.. dont have it btw .. just want it =)</p>

[TsarRasput]

<cite>HippyKnight wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>TsarRasputin wrote:</cite><blockquote>That orb is by far the best item you can get at this point. </blockquote><p> The dark orb of the mind is better imho.. from mayong</p><p>25sta, 30wis/int</p><p>165hp/pwr</p><p>962 vs mental/magic/cold</p><p>+5 disruption/focus</p><p>same proc as the wand of crystalized plasma except its a 10% boost instead of 8 and lasts for 16 sec instead of 12</p><p>if only they could iron out the bugs with these new buff proccing items.. dont have it btw .. just want it =)</p></blockquote>Ah yes I forgot about that orb.  The thing is though first, while it is better, it's not nearly as readily accessible, heck on my server, contested mayong hasn't even been killed.   Plus there is the problem that the avatar ring, the wand of crystalized plasma, and this don't stack, I think I remember someone who what the avatar and the wand, saying only one of them procced if you had both

[Haciv]

<p>I guess, Im going to feel noobish when I ask... why not use The Arm of Mithaniel?</p><p>Works out best for my raid wide DPS.  Keeps my to hit % up and keeps me alive.</p>

[SacDaddy420]

Most people want a damage proc of some sort in their secondary. The Arm is never really mentioned b/c epic mobs should always be thoroughly debuffed, allowing you to land your spells and a proper raid setup will do far more for mitigating your hate than that one proc

[Haciv]

<cite>SacDaddy420 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Most people want a damage proc of some sort in their secondary. The Arm is never really mentioned b/c epic mobs should always be thoroughly debuffed, allowing you to land your spells and a proper raid setup will do far more for mitigating your hate than that one proc</blockquote><p>I can't disagree that with the right group and debuffs that you'll be better off than without.  I'd still rather take +69 Disruption over an extra 500 dmg that procs 2x a min (fitzpizzle 1000 dmg / min = 16.67 DPS (25 DPS if crits 100% with debuffs))... unless you are already near the 455 disruption mark.</p><p>Signifcantly higher To Hit % > Proc that accounts for 1% or less total raid wide dmg for raids (especially in places with orange named).</p><p>Just my thoughts though for raiding.</p>

[simpwrx02]

I noticed a significant decrease in the amount of times I pulled aggro after I got The Arm of Mithaniel,  I normally have good hate management, normally I have a troub in group and tank has dirge and coercer, however I would still normally have a chance to pull aggro if my second or thrid Ice nova would crit, not all the time , but maybe 5% of the time.  With it I might pull aggro once a raid for me the proc is awesome as I normally am smoking the rest of the raid force on damage so it is a huge deaggro, I normally am top dps zone wide by 300 or so dps and average around 2-2.2 zone wide dps.

[slippery]

Keep in mind that the orb is one of the larger damage procs out there (and that it is guranteed to do more damage then the high end on a lot of proc items), and that it also has a power proc which is one of the big winners on the item. Also most people will tell you it seems to proc more than you other 1.8 times a minute procs.

[daray]

It is true that the best item for that slot is the Dark Orb of the Mind. If you are able to kill contested mayong, then you are also able to kill Avatar of Flame - who drops the only weapon better for sorcerers than the plasma wand - so you shouldnt even need to weigh up the stacking issues between the 2 procs. The staff of light, and the dark orb, will make up the best combination for your primary and ranged slots by far. For those that arent able to attain the Dark Orb, the Necromantic Orb of the Death Reveler is the second best option in the game for that slot - and it drops from a rather easily killed x2 in Forsaken City. And to the OP, if the choice is between the Tectum or the Misty Protector, i would take the Tectum.