Turning rares into armor: worth it?

Deo Non Fortu · 02-28-2005, 06:47 PM

Recently I managed to procure some ebon as well as a piece of severed cedar, so I decided I would seek out the nearest armorer and woodworker, and inquire about the cost of turning those into some armor as well as a buckler. My server's one of the less populated ones, so there aren't many choices when it comes to tier 5 artisans, and the quotes I received are making me think twice about this, in particular the ebon. Is an armor upgrade really worth the potential 1.5 plat I could make by selling the rare? There's no question the buckler is worth it, what with its +12 wisdom bonus, and having not seen any shoulder armor better than the Jumjum Sack Mantle --- -which is threatening to go grey on me once I hit level 50 ---- I'd initially considered making some spaulders with that ebon. But with my half-decent agility, and the fact that I'm already wearing a Robe of the Invoker, would ebon spaulders make enough of a difference to warrant spending that much money?

Your opinion is needed. SMILEY

ChristopherK · 03-01-2005, 01:18 AM

I had to make the same decission. In the end, don't think of it as "spending money" and it's a lot esier to get the shoulders SMILEY

. The cedar was a must and a good choice... As far as medium armor, the shoulders seem to be the only piece worth it. Since their are dropped gloves and helmets with +9wis I would go shoulders.

If you sold the ebon cluster. What else would you buy? If you can't think of anything, get the shoulders.

03-01-2005, 01:18 AM	#2
ChristopherK Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 85	I had to make the same decission. In the end, don't think of it as "spending money" and it's a lot esier to get the shoulders . The cedar was a must and a good choice... As far as medium armor, the shoulders seem to be the only piece worth it. Since their are dropped gloves and helmets with +9wis I would go shoulders. If you sold the ebon cluster. What else would you buy? If you can't think of anything, get the shoulders.

02-28-2005, 06:47 PM	#1
Deo Non Fortu Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 16	Recently I managed to procure some ebon as well as a piece of severed cedar, so I decided I would seek out the nearest armorer and woodworker, and inquire about the cost of turning those into some armor as well as a buckler. My server's one of the less populated ones, so there aren't many choices when it comes to tier 5 artisans, and the quotes I received are making me think twice about this, in particular the ebon. Is an armor upgrade really worth the potential 1.5 plat I could make by selling the rare? There's no question the buckler is worth it, what with its +12 wisdom bonus, and having not seen any shoulder armor better than the Jumjum Sack Mantle --- -which is threatening to go grey on me once I hit level 50 ---- I'd initially considered making some spaulders with that ebon. But with my half-decent agility, and the fact that I'm already wearing a Robe of the Invoker, would ebon spaulders make enough of a difference to warrant spending that much money? Your opinion is needed.