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Originally Posted by Jafir
(Post 3586142)
I put together a new set based on a lot of the recommendations here. Some of the items are a long shot, but technically they donĀ’t require raiding AFAIK.
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Looking like you found some good imrovements over your initial test builds. Keep in mind value-oriented items like 6/65 rings that can last you a long time until you get the items in those slots that you really want. Heck, my guy still wears those 6/65's, because I've never got up the motivation to bother replacing them.
Stonemelder's is a very interesting item. I don't wear one myself because I can't stand the thought of the -35 DEX, but presently you don't have a proc weapon so that's irrelevant. It seems like an attractive prospect.
In terms of cost, that stuff might be cheaper than you anticipate. With your trio, Norrath is practically yours for the taking. You'll be able to obtain the blood runed armor, dragonwing mantle, silver chitin wrists, crystal chitin arms, seahorse cloak, 6 neck (if you want one), dragonscale boots, velks sword, idol of the thorned, all for free if you want. My wife and I have duo'd all of those, and you aren't a duo! Collar of the Storm is very obtainable if you choose to go Kael faction. In theory your enchanter could even do the haste belt; in practice that's one big ticket item and otherwise a lot of stuff you can camp with your group (or even solo in some cases, like the idol) and obtain at no cost. You also have access to some other items not listed that might be worth looking in to, like Thurgadin armor--your trio very much can do some of the giants that drop armor, if you aren't inclined to MQ.
I don't like Faceguard of Bentos the Hero. It has a hard time justifying its immense cost. A Crystal Spider Eyes has only a couple AC and maybe ~15 HP less, adds mana, and costs not even 1/10 as much, or is readily camped by your trio from the low 50's on. Nor would I recommend fussing with eyepatch of Plunder in your case since the haste click is largely moot for you, given who you're hanging out with.
Cheap is good because I assume the other people in your trio still have their own needs, too. Shamans, in particular, are rightly known for being rather plat-hungry.
Danth
