Newbie Illusionist Armour

[Nink]

<p>My Illusionist has just reached level 30 so want to replace my old armour. Would I be right in getting Tranquil armour for the INT stats or would you recommend something else.</p><p>Thanks for the help</p>

[Oriax]

<p>I have an alternate for each of the mage classes and I almost always go for the Intelligence and Wisdom for the first two priorities.</p>

[Oakleafe]

I'd say you are choosing correctly Nink.  Finger wagglers need INT to cause as much damage as possible.  I'd also agree with the other reply which said go for WIS too.What I tend to do with my mages is armour is all INT based.  I'll then go for a mastercrafted imbued wand (means you have a ranged form of attack that doesn't use power).  I'll try for two +INT and +WIS items for the secondary and charm slots (the ones to the right of the primary weapon slot).  I then try have 2 INT Hex Dolls (normally at least one mastercrafted) for my main charm slots BUT I also have a spare +STR one (one of the problems with casters is we are very weak so end up burdened very quickly - having spare +STR items can help you get around without walking like a zombie!).  I then aim for as much +INT jewelery as possible BUT if a good item that ups a few stats is available I'll happily use that - usually handcrafted/mastercrafted jewelery ups a few stats at the same time.INT is number one priority but upping any of your stats is always a good thing. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />For me there's always one last question about armour, and that is do you go for the imbued to get the 5% chance of a heal for the robe and 5% chance of damage for the bloomers/trousers/pants.  I used to think that pet users could skip the imbued and go for maximum INT but Wizzies and Warlock would favour the imbued.  I've come to the conclusion that the 5% isn't worth it - a mages job is to make the mob(s) dead and make them dead quickly - so now I always go for maximum INT for armour (which means I don't choose the mastercrafted imbued).

[Nink]

Excellent thanks for the replies

[Onathu]

The Imbue doesn't detract from the stats at all, it just adds the proc.  Considering the only added cost is one of the glowing/shimmering/etc materials which are dirt cheat on the broker I think they are worth the extra cost.