ok, some quick thoughts.
> From: "Elijah Meeker" <elijah@...>
>
> I just made 26 and couldn't train Instil Doubt in Freeport (though it was
> late I was tired and I think I didn't check the other guildmaster), no
> biggie, I need to go to Kelethin to buy Screech anyway.
>
I think it's from the master at the very top? The room with the guy
and the girl.
> So, just want to make sure that I am headed in the right direction, based
> on
> what I am reading on this list I am selling my stat boosting items that
> take
> me over 100 and replacing them with AC, I also traded my Kobold Hide boots
> for a Staff of Writhing (I know, it won't proc for two more levels but it
> is
> better than my polished granite Tomahawk). The charisma hit was no fun, it
> takes me to 98 chr, but I will probably strade a +3str earing for a +?
> charisma earing and be fine.
>
> I have about 400pp now (though barefoot :o) still have to sell the PGT,
> and
> trying to decide on armour choices, I can't play a lot, and when I do will
> probably solo, so my money situation is not going to skyrocket, here are
> my
> partially informed ideas, all suggestions are very welcome.
>
Before I get into specific peices, you seem to be forgetting bronze.
Yes, it's ugly, but it's easy to get and cheap to buy. A bit heavy for a
wood elf, but go bronze before you go steel.
You're also neglecting Lambent. Quite a few of the quest items are
available at your level. They're a bit expensive, but not as bad as steel.
Plus some have decent modifiers on them.
> Arms:
> Keeping my Barbed Armplates: (AC 7. +2 Dexterity), Steel Vambraces: (AC 8)
> only get me 1 AC
>
I kept Barbed over bronze for a long time, but you can look at
bronze or Lambent, both pretty easy I think.
> Back:
> Figure I will keep my Lizardscale Cloak: (AC 8 + 5 to Dexterity), at level
> 17 I did comedy standup (died once, lizzies do NOT get social commentary
> humor) for about 2 hours at Cazic Zone until someone sold me it for 80pp.
> I
> think I made a third of that banking at the same time.
>
You'll keep the lizzie cloak for a long time, unless you get really
lucky. Plan on staying with it till 40 or so. I got lucky with a seahorse
scale cloak at about level 30ish :)
> Chest:
> I still have a Dwarven Ringmail Tunic: (AC 12, +8 to heat, cold and magic
> protection.) which frankly is still nice for pulling with it's
> resists..but
> that AC hit is hurting...so, not having 1kpp for a Brigandine Tunic (and
> however much for a Mithril) I am thinking Steel Breastplate (AC 17)
>
The Lambent might be difficult, but bronze will give you 17 AC as
well, of course it's really heavy.
> Face:
> Until my dream of a Mask of Deception dreams come true I am going to stick
> with my bronze mask, I don't see a huge benefit to steel
>
You could also think about jewlery here. I have a +7 CHA mask, just
waiting on the upgrade to Mask of Deception +9 CHA
> Feet:
> Of course I would love Dwarven Work Boots: (AC 8 STR+3, DEX+5) but though
> I
> have no idea what they go for I am guessing it is too rich for my blood,
> so
> Steel Boots (AC 8) seems the thing.
>
Once again, if you can take the extra weight, go for bronze. The
Lambent boots are usually hard to get, but if you can get in a decent group
in the King room of SolA, you might get lucky.
> Hands:
> Gah, I love my Elf Hide Gloves (I checked, it is no one I know :o) (AC 4.
> +5
> desterity, +5 Agility) but if I can keep my dex and agi above 100 I am
> going
> to go for Plate gauntlets (AC 9), or, I suppose, if they don't cost a
> fortune Shin Gauntlets ( AC 7. +5 poison)
>
Keep the Elf Hide or try for Lambent. Or you could just use the
no-drop portion of the lambent quest, though they're a bit heavy too. But
at least they're free :)
> Head:
> I have a Blackened Iron Crown (AC 5. +5 Strength, and +5 each to poison,
> fire, cold, disease and magic resistances) but am thinking I would start
> saving for the (Crested Helm: AC 10. +6 st, +3 char) or at least a Fine
> Silk
> Turban (AC 10, SV Fire +10) though, and I know this places me in the
> extreme
> minority, I *like* the Bird-Head look of a metal helm on a Wood Elf. There
> is also a Griffon Helm (AC 10. +9 str, +5 agil).
>
Hmm.. I like the resistances on that BI Crown, I might need to swap
it out on occasion for my Lambent.
> Legs:
> I am thinking of keeping my Barbed Legplates (AC 8. +2 Agility) until I
> can
> get Silver-Plated Leggings (AC 10. +3 strength, +5 agility)
>
Wow, you have expensive tastes :) Again, go for bronze or Lambent,
IMO
> Neck:
> Ack, finally goingto give up that Spiked Collar (AC 3. +3 to Strength) and
> go with a Steel Collar (AC 6)
>
Can get bronze or some +CHA jewlery here as well.
> Shoulders:
> Love the Bloodstained Mantle: (AC 6. +3 to strength, +10 magic protection)
> and I am rueing the day I sold the Crested Spaulders (AC 11, +6 stamina) I
> had bought for *80pp* of a hurried fellow in Freeport bank.
>
Aye, I have one of both, but opt for the crested almost all the time
now.
> Waist:
> Sticking with the Thick Leather Apron(AC 8), at 26 I figure the Thick
> Banded
> Belt:(AC 8, +15 strength) is a looong way away.
>
There's another belt, just for bards/rogues. I forget the name now.
AC8, STR +5/Sta +5?? something along those lines anyway.
> Wrist:
> I have one Silver Plated Bracers (AC 7 +5 disease resistance, +5 poison
> resistance) I figure I need another. No real contenders here...
>
Again, look into lambent, or another Silver Plated Bracer.
> Weapons:
> Finally, to replace my Dragoon Dirk I will start looking for an Obsidian
> Shard (Damage 6, Delay 25, Effect of Obsidian Shatter)
>
I just recently got one of these. They're pretty fun :) Right now,
I use Obsidian in primary and Dragoon Dirk in my off hand. I have a few
other weapons, but none of them seem to be signifigantly better, so I prefer
the speed.
> With jewlery this should dramatically raise my AC and keep my stats all
> around 100. Am I correct in thinking that this is the best approach at 26?
> Any hints on prices would be greatly appreciated, and would make a lot of
> people on Povar happy because I wouldn't keep offering to trade them a
> 350pp
> item for a 1-2Kpp item *laughs* criminy that is embarassing :o)
>
>
> Thanks in advance for any replies, I greatly appreciate it.
>
> Tszaaz E'Taurguin
>
> P.S. Has there ever been any sort of mention why at level 26 you get both
> Screech and Instill Doubt? Was it just bad planning and they figured the
> lesser of all evils was to give them at the same level? Seems odd...
>
>
Bien