Large Shadow Knight armor/Weapon path ?
 

Im playing a Troll SK lvl 17. and i have nearly a full set of Large Bronze. I have been trying to buy Fine Steel armor as a slight upgrade. I use a Fine Steel 2 hander.

So my question is (2) fold.

#1: What is the upgrade path for a non twink main for armor/Weapon ?

#2: where should i go for groups to optimize looted upgrades, vs bought ?

Troll SK, well if you're making some money you could buy FP like you said, or you could just level faster and do some of the dark forge quests (i'd recommend this) DF armour will hold you over probably till planar gear.

thanks ill do both. grab some FS, and then ill have to lookup the dark forge quests.

any ideas as far as weapon upgrade paths ?

you could start saving for a dark reaver, that should last you until you can get ahold of a mith 2h

A Dark Reaver is a solid weapon and relatively cheap. You could have the cash to afford it by lvl 30 easy. Save for a mithril 2hander by the time you're into your upper 40s, or by then just camp one with a group.

Toss Slugs on friends list and keep me updated on your gear. I can hook up on Large Bronze and random jewelry as it drops.

I currently use a mix of bronze and shin at level 20. Shin Armor which is dropped in Upper Guk is decent armor. Although I am not sure if it can fit larger races.

FS weapon is pretty lackluster post teens and non-magic. Until you can afford a dark reaver, look for a Shiny Brass Halberd or a Blackened Iron Bastard Sword.

level 17, id recommend getting 20 and grouping in sola.

get yourself charred BP/boots/gaunts and obsidian flamberge (2hs) for free if your short on funds, plus sola has a few drops for other classes in there to keep a group happy.

Bone-Bladed Axe/Claymore should be a cheap pick as first magical weapon. I wouldn't sniff my nose at a set large banded in order to properly equip yourself, then move on to buy individual stuff like Dark Mail Gauntlets and SSB and so forth.

Soon as you can, make a new home at CT. Drag all groups there. =X

CT sucks though :p

The best way to get gear is to level up as fast as possible. Weapon is probably a big concern for SK's so yeah, i'd probably try and buy a magic 2 hander for 100-200p. Then move on to a dark reaver at about level 25-35 (about 800-1k price i think)

Jewellery, probably go for plat fire opal rings, can get a pair for 500-550p gives an extra 110hp.