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> So, we have an armor that is arguably the best magical armor that
> can be had, for more than half of the players in EQ. (Yes,
> Mithril and
> a few other pieces are better but are only wearable by a few, for
> example we bards cannot wear Mithril). And, it is only found in one
> place. And, it is a rare drop. What this means is that there will
> NEVER be enough ruby to go around.

Bards can wear mithril breastplate and the bracers. Never seen any other
pieces, haven't gone in deep enough yet.

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> Note: if Green Splinted Platemail (like
> Aradune wears)
> makes it into the game, and is wearable by those who can wear ruby and
> by monks also (like it is rumored to), then green will replace ruby as
> the best armor in the game, and will be camped like hell, not solving
> the problem at all.]
>

Being as good as it is, it is going to be on something over level 50,
requiring at least 2 full groups of level 45-50 players, maybe more, and it
is hard to coordinate that kind of camp. i have a tough time getting a
ghoul lord group together until late at night, which takes 6 to 12 people to
be safe, and have yet to go and find it already camped.

Shada Silverleaf, Level 50 Bard, Mithaniel Marr
Erisi, Level 12 Paladin, Mithaniel Marr