Is BS jewelry worth investing in?

[Troy]

More directly: Does it go obsolete with Kunark and/or become much easier/cheaper to make?

I don't want to spend a ton of plat on it to potentially have it lose 90% of its value if Kunark comes out in a few months.

[azeth]

opinion: Blue Diamond Electrum Earrings > Black Sapphire if you're wearing them for the HP. Same goes with the Blue Diamond Gold Pendant over the Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace.

I do not agree that wearing direct +HP gear is worth losing the amount of resists 2x Blue Diamond Electrum Earrings + 1x Blue Diamond Gold pendant would give you.

Is a combined 125hp from BS ears/neck better than 23 fire, 28 disease, 23 cold, 12 magic, 28 poison from BD ears/neck?

[Troy]

It's almost infinitely better at levels 1-49 IMO. I've never seen the planes and probably never will at this rate.

[Skope]

Originally Posted by azeth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

opinion: Blue Diamond Electrum Earrings > Black Sapphire if you're wearing them for the HP. Same goes with the Blue Diamond Gold Pendant over the Black Sapphire Platinum Necklace.

I do not agree that wearing direct +HP gear is worth losing the amount of resists 2x Blue Diamond Electrum Earrings + 1x Blue Diamond Gold pendant would give you.

Is a combined 125hp from BS ears/neck better than 23 fire, 28 disease, 23 cold, 12 magic, 28 poison from BD ears/neck?

that depends on your class and what you're doing. I have a full set of resist gear (both masks, pendant/tiara) but I don't wear it until i need it (raids, and even the only on specific mobs and perhaps even depending on the situation). The black saph set is fantastic on a shaman and tanks/hybrids considering the lack of pure +hp gear in classic.

The earrings will probably get replaced in kunark, though that also depends on the class. The necklace is still very viable and will persist to be a great piece thru kunark

[Messianic]

HP Gear is incredible if not vital if you're really trying to level quickly 1-50, depending on your class.

BS' will begin to drop more frequently in Kunark though, so those items should go down in price somewhat (IIRC).

[Somekid123]

Right now BS only drop off planes and the named lizard in oot. Come kunark it drops off dungeon trash like Seb. Price will only drop.

[Kender]

prices may drop, but the need for use will still be there. I recall needing BS resist gear for end game velious raids (dragon killing needs lots of resists)

[azeth]

black sapphires do not provide resists, you're thinking blue diamonds.

the velium black saph neck is 65hp/mana

[Arclanz]

Let's address the core of the question....Kunark....well my good friend; I would guess you have at least one year before Kunark launches. So when considering your market; assume it's just old world - no kunark.

[Kender]

Originally Posted by azeth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

black sapphires do not provide resists, you're thinking blue diamonds.

the velium black saph neck is 65hp/mana

so i was... it's been about 8 years 8)