AC and p99

[Naethyn]

With these earrings I no longer need shaman stamina buff to be capped which allows me to have something else instead.

[Vivitron]

The earrings stick out because of the negative, but there are some other interesting slots if you don't value ac vs prioritize it. For example in helm, you might choose a 16 ac crown of rile or 22 ac white dragon helm if you don't value ac but there are 45-55 ac options depending on class.

Sorry I don't have the experience with knight/warrior ac to answer your question. Monks do seem to thrive with high ac though.

[jolanar]

It seems like AC would be such an easy thing to test to be honest.

[Eisai]

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

It seems like AC would be such an easy thing to test to be honest.

I hear parses can cost $150! /snicker

[Snaggles]

Fact is there are some slots without much completion. HGL’s are 5k on blue, what’s the alternarive in that EC/LR range that’s even close? A pearly bauble with half the hps?

People with bags of BiS to swap around aren’t less lazy. They just have more stuff.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Fact is there are some slots without much completion. HGL’s are 5k on blue, what’s the alternarive in that EC/LR range that’s even close? A pearly bauble with half the hps?

People with bags of BiS to swap around aren’t less lazy. They just have more stuff.

As I stated earlier:

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

Remember that many people use HP/STA earrings already, so the HP gains from 2x loops aren't as big as you think.

Lets compare 2x Hammered Golden Loop to Pearly Sarnak Bauble + Earring of Essence:

1. 150 HP, 16 STA, -30 AC, and 10 MR
2. 65 HP, 10 STA, 2 AC, and 10 MR

You are trading 32 AC for 85 HP and 6 STA. A 60 Warrior that isn't STA capped would be getting 121 HP at best. So you are trading 32 AC (a breastplate's worth of AC) for 121 Max HP, which is a little less than 1 max hit from a mob.

[Snaggles]

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

As I stated earlier:

For that scenario to work you need to have a spare ST key and prismatic scale to burn but also not 255 buffed stamina (as a warrior even).

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

For that scenario to work you need to have a spare ST key and prismatic scale to burn but also not 255 buffed stamina (as a warrior even).

ST Key? I am using https://wiki.project1999.com/Earring_of_Essence the 30 HP 10 MR Earring from Droga. I was not using https://wiki.project1999.com/Essence_Pearl . The names both have the word Essence, so I understand why you thought of the Essence Lens quest.

I was aggregating the stats of wearing 2 earring for each comparison:

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

Remember that many people use HP/STA earrings already, so the HP gains from 2x loops aren't as big as you think.

Lets compare 2x Hammered Golden Loop to Pearly Sarnak Bauble + Earring of Essence:

1. 150 HP, 16 STA, -30 AC, and 10 MR
2. 65 HP, 10 STA, 2 AC, and 10 MR

You are trading 32 AC for 85 HP and 6 STA. A 60 Warrior that isn't STA capped would be getting 121 HP at best. So you are trading 32 AC (a breastplate's worth of AC) for 121 Max HP, which is a little less than 1 max hit from a mob.

[Snaggles]

Sorry it’s been a long day. Disregard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It’s good to keep in mind though that AC really only shines in certain situations and gaining a solid 40-45hps in two slots is huge.

[DeathsSilkyMist]

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

Sorry it’s been a long day. Disregard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It’s good to keep in mind though that AC really only shines in certain situations and gaining a solid 40-45hps in two slots is huge.

No worries!

AC works in most solo/group scenarios. I wouldn't trade 32 AC for ~100HP unless it was for a specific situation. In most cases if 100 HP was the difference between life and death, you messed up somewhere. AC can reduce damage spikes in most solo/group scenarios, which helps to keep fights consistent and relaible. I am talking about high level players, to be clear. 100 HP at low levels like level 1 is going to be better than 32 AC probably.

Obviously there are exceptions. You'd want the HP when tanking AoW. Rangers might want the HP if AC is indeed broken for Rangers. Monks may want some extra Mend HP. You may want some extra HP if you plan on going after a caster that is hard to resist their damage spells, etc.