Question re low level solo brawler gear

BrashEndeavo · 01-30-2007, 01:50 AM

Which is more helpful to a very low level solo bruiser -- imbued leather armor that casts an occasional minor self heal, or dexterious leather that has STR + AGI?I am not so much interested in a debate on the value of stamina vs agility, as whether that occasional minor heal is worth a lot more than the minor extra avoidance of damage.Not a big question but for a young poor brawler, making the right choice on expensive mastercrafted armor is worrying me.

edit -- oops I think I meant this to go into the "bruiser" forum, however I assume the answer would be the same for both classes.

Message Edited by BrashEndeavors on 01-29-2007 12:57 PM

Caliga · 01-30-2007, 02:06 AM

The way I figure it is I'd rather have +5 +5 +5 for three stats than +7 +7 for two. I haven't seen agi make a big difference but I bet giving up 35 sta for 14 agi will be noticable. I'm assuming you're in your 20s as thats when I had to decide if I was going for the dex stuff.

BrashEndeavo · 01-30-2007, 02:18 AM

Actually I should have said VERY low level ^_^ just teens so there isn't yet an option for imbued dexerious, it is just imbured cured (4Str+4Sta+proc) or regular dexterious (4Str+4Agi), though I guess I am still interested in learning now about later levels when it is a choice like you describe.Also is there a "EQ2 fashion website" for those times I'd rather let looks be the final tiebreaker?

Caliga · 01-30-2007, 02:21 AM

LOL, mastercrafted for that afternoon in your teens huh? I don't know of any webpage that shows what it looks like, sorry. And dexterous can't ever be imbued. SMILEY

BrashEndeavo · 01-30-2007, 12:42 PM

I podunk around on a lot of low level characters and play a lot with crafting, so my crafting levels are much much higher than my adventure levels SMILEY

I actually spend a lot more than an afternnoon in my teens since I want to see all of the content for a tier before moving up to the next tier, uncover every square inch of every map (even the water areas), talk to every NPC, etc. At this rate I won't be 50 till summer but that's fine by me. My only complaint with the game is the character slot limitation since I hate deleting characters (they are all crafters I spent a lot of time on, so they could all make each other's gear) and I really want to try out all 28 classes, heh.

Message Edited by BrashEndeavors on 01-29-2007 11:49 PM

dasching · 01-30-2007, 11:38 PM

That heal is VERY valuable for solo play. If you group a lot, you might want to go with the stats.

01-30-2007, 02:06 AM	#2
Caliga Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 355	The way I figure it is I'd rather have +5 +5 +5 for three stats than +7 +7 for two. I haven't seen agi make a big difference but I bet giving up 35 sta for 14 agi will be noticable. I'm assuming you're in your 20s as thats when I had to decide if I was going for the dex stuff. __________________

01-30-2007, 02:21 AM	#4
Caliga Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 355	LOL, mastercrafted for that afternoon in your teens huh? I don't know of any webpage that shows what it looks like, sorry. And dexterous can't ever be imbued. __________________

01-30-2007, 12:42 PM	#5
BrashEndeavo General Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 58	I podunk around on a lot of low level characters and play a lot with crafting, so my crafting levels are much much higher than my adventure levels I actually spend a lot more than an afternnoon in my teens since I want to see all of the content for a tier before moving up to the next tier, uncover every square inch of every map (even the water areas), talk to every NPC, etc. At this rate I won't be 50 till summer but that's fine by me. My only complaint with the game is the character slot limitation since I hate deleting characters (they are all crafters I spent a lot of time on, so they could all make each other's gear) and I really want to try out all 28 classes, heh. Message Edited by BrashEndeavors on 01-29-2007 11:49 PM

01-30-2007, 11:38 PM	#6
dasching Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31	That heal is VERY valuable for solo play. If you group a lot, you might want to go with the stats. __________________

01-30-2007, 01:50 AM	#1
BrashEndeavo General Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 58	Which is more helpful to a very low level solo bruiser -- imbued leather armor that casts an occasional minor self heal, or dexterious leather that has STR + AGI?I am not so much interested in a debate on the value of stamina vs agility, as whether that occasional minor heal is worth a lot more than the minor extra avoidance of damage.Not a big question but for a young poor brawler, making the right choice on expensive mastercrafted armor is worrying me. edit -- oops I think I meant this to go into the "bruiser" forum, however I assume the answer would be the same for both classes. Message Edited by BrashEndeavors on 01-29-2007 12:57 PM

01-30-2007, 02:18 AM	#3
BrashEndeavo General Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 58	Actually I should have said VERY low level ^_^ just teens so there isn't yet an option for imbued dexerious, it is just imbured cured (4Str+4Sta+proc) or regular dexterious (4Str+4Agi), though I guess I am still interested in learning now about later levels when it is a choice like you describe.Also is there a "EQ2 fashion website" for those times I'd rather let looks be the final tiebreaker?