SK Gear Question

[Hailto]

I have around 10kish to spend on gear for an SK, could i get some recommendations on what i should focus on? Maybe a rough gear outline or something like that? Also i think im going to make a human, as i really hate the way Ogres and Trolls look even though i know they make the best SK, outside of the big races, Human is best right?

[Korisek]

I understand Iksars' natural AC and regen are helpful for SKs too.

[mostbitter]

humans arent the best anything. if you dont want to go troll/ogre go iksar.

[tristantio]

If you do go human (or erudite) you can get the Flayed skin armor pretty cheap, which is as good or better than most other mid level armor (even decent AC).

Sword of Skyfire (10/22ish) is less than 500pp and makes a mean 1her while you are damage capped (sub 20/30).

[Baa]

DE's make the best SK's - who cares about stats!

[Nlaar]

first of all:
http://wiki.project1999.org/index.ph...Knight#Gearing

consider a Jade Mace (2-3k?) as a weapon option.
Items you defn need to get:
Skull Shaped Barbute Helm 400p?
5ac 55hp rings 2x 500pp
Darkforge Legs 800pp?
Darkforge Boots 350pp?
Crested Spaulders 300pp
Enameled Black BP until you can afford DF BP 300 / 1k pp
total:
2000-3000 depending + 3k for weapon. Leaving 4-5k for filling in the rest.
sta earrings and 6 or 9 sta necklace
darkforge arms / hands
swirlspine belt for haste (if anyone even has one anymore) Thick Leather Apron (8ac and cheap)
clay guardian shield 1500-2k
etc

I would personally not bother with trying to get Mith2hander as there are much better 1hand alternatives. Save your money until you can get an actual decent (post classic) 2hand weapon.

DO NOT get sword of skyfire - it procs an AE.
Do not worry about getting a thick banded belt / diamondine earrings / hbc right away... those can come in time.

[Mardur]

Nlaar is full of bad advice, first of all Sword of Skyfire won't proc until 45. You should use a 2hander as soon as you can find a decent one in your price range, otherwise stick to knight-only weapons if you can afford them (MoSS, Noctivigant Blade, Ebon Mace). A good two-hander will serve you much better than something like a Jade Mace. The price is heavily inflated on weapons like those due to them being a good dual wield option... since you can't dual wield, don't pay the premium.

Sword of Skyfire has a lot of good things going for it. First of all, the proc sucks so it's best < level 45. Secondly, it can't be used in the off-hand. Thirdly it's a common drop from a very popular camp. All these factors equate a pretty decent knight sword for a lowbie on the cheap. It even has some HP, which is nice as that's the most important stat at the lower levels.

I have no idea what a MoSS goes for on this server, but they used to be pretty cheap for a 19/29.

You'll want to save some plat for a CoS at level 30, that item will serve you better than just about any piece of gear.

[Glam]

Its easy to do the SK Q armor if you are high lvl and twink your SK

here is the link - http://shadowknightwarrior.tripod.com/gridlox/id29.html

I have played Sk alot and love them and I should have done a Ogre since they are stun immune and have most HP of all classes, get you some shrink item and you are fine.

gl with your SK

[Rainflush]

Personally I don't care much about which race is the "best" (apparently ogre, when applicable), instead concerning myself with which race seems the most interesting in combination with the class. Honestly, what advantage would justify disliking how your character appears? You'll be looking at them for hours on end!

[Vasilyevich]

nathsar greatsword.