My baby ranger just hit 20 and I have been trying to consider how to juggle his gear. I can get the various pieces imbued with no problem, but I do have limited access to rares (trying to also afford T5 and T6 gear for a wizard and paladin respectively and T6 crafting has depleted my bank horribly). I'm considering rare leather chest and pants simply because the hides are cheaper than the steels while saving the 2 steels I have for a slasher (thinking about an axe) and a piercer (dagger, stiletto or rapier, haven't decided yet). I have a fir for the bow. I am considering, though, carrying around carbonite to swap out with the leather as need be. My ranger is not, I will admit, my primary character (Rijacki, my wizard, mostly has been since the revamp), but I do want him well equipped. I mostly duo with my boyfriend's fury (same level) but we might add others to the group, too.. not sure how much though. Am I better using the steels for the weapons or for the armor (and not get rare leather)?