Shaman Twink Gear

[Arislyn]

Sounds like a low lvl shaman is like a glorified shadow knight.

[loramin]

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

Sounds like a low lvl shaman is like a glorified shadow knight.

At low levels every class is a glorified tank of some sort [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. Shaman just stay "battle-worthy" a bit longer than most casters because of their chain armor, buffs, and (perhaps most importantly) slow.

[Velerin]

actually a low level shaman has almost all the tools of a SK and can also slow, heal, sow, buff, better dot, etc.

[Man0warr]

Root/rotting doesn't work for shamans really until 34, so you got to melee it up before then if you want to level easily.

[mgellan]

You can get a full set of totemic for that if not an ikky, looks good and has some nice stats on it. Or quest it...

Regards,
Mg

[loramin]

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

You can get a full set of totemic for that if not an ikky, looks good and has some nice stats on it. Or quest it...

Regards,
Mg

True ... although a lot of the Totemic pieces aren't as good as their Jaundiced Bone equivalents (which are usually easier to find for sale, at close to the same price). If you're questing then Totemic is a great way to go, but for most slots I think Jaundiced is a better buy.

Either way though, I stand by my earlier statement: you will notice almost no difference between banded, totemic, jaundiced, and "that crappy armor you looted off a gnoll at level 10". I'm not saying no difference, but the point is gear just doesn't impact a Shaman that much (weapon/fungal/JBB excepted).

[Arislyn]

Bump.

Anyone selling anything?

[DrKvothe]

after banded, 5/55 rings, and PWC, the only things that would make a noticeable difference are out of your price range: haste belt, big hp stuff like heiro cloak, and regen (ikky bp or fungi). If you've got the left-over cash, you wouldn't be going wrong if you got yourself a Hooded Black Cloak and tattered mantle. I'd hold off on dusty rusted vambraces, they're heavy as shit (but I do wear them at 59).

[Macha]

I don't know what level you are, but I'd go with Jade mace over PWC until lvl 20.
If you are getting powerlvled then ignore my above statement since you'll hit 20 pretty quickly. However if you are not getting powerleveled, 1-20 can take some time so it may be worth it to sell your pwc and pick up a jade mace. Jade maces are purchased and sold pretty quickly so it shouldn't be that difficult to find one and then resell it at 20.

Ref info:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Game_Mechanics
Damage cap = (dmg * 2) where dmg is the weapon's stated damage.
levels 1-9 - damage cap is 20
levels 10-19 - damage cap is 28
Levels 20-29 - damage cap is 60

Here are some cheap suggestions:
http://wiki.project1999.com/Dusty_Rusted_Vambraces
or
http://wiki.project1999.com/Embroidered_Black_Sleeves

http://wiki.project1999.com/Grey_Fur_Cape (HBC's little brother)

http://wiki.project1999.com/Diamondine_Earring (x2)

http://wiki.project1999.com/Fur_Lined_Mask

http://wiki.project1999.com/Wolf_Fur_Slippers
or
http://wiki.project1999.com/Kobold-Hide_Boots

http://wiki.project1999.com/Jarsath_Scale_Gauntlets (if you can safely get to KC these are GREAT twink gloves that rot all the time)

http://wiki.project1999.com/Kylong_War_Helm

http://wiki.project1999.com/Gatorscale_Leggings

http://wiki.project1999.com/Glowing_Bone_Collar

http://wiki.project1999.com/Tattered_Mantle

http://wiki.project1999.com/Sebilite_Scale_Belt

http://wiki.project1999.com/Amethyst_Bracelet
or
http://wiki.project1999.com/Golden_Jaded_Bracelet x2

All of these items are pretty cheap and give you great bang for buck value at lower lvls due to +HP. Since you will mostly be meleeing at lower lvls, this is one of the stats that will help you the most. Be sure to have >75 Agility to avoid the AC penalty (Although you'll soon get an AGI buff for that, if you don't already have one).

You labeled this as Shaman twink gear so I think this list works well. I don't think AC will really benefit you until later in your career. Also I don't know if the AC hard cap exists but you can see something in this OLD thread:
http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=48312

Anyone else can please chime in, I am also twinking a Shaman right now so any advice or corrections would be appreciated.

[DrKvothe]

Lots of stuff. First, FBSS for belt if you can swing it. Don't buy a bunch of negligibly useful junk that you'll have trouble re-selling, and don't waste cash that could go toward FBSS or hookers.

the whole jarsaths set is great for barbs/iksars. kylong/seb set is ikky only. supple scale armband is another great KC rot. 6 stam crafted earrings are much, much cheaper than diamondine. great boots from epic questline. Sarnak emblazoned tabard is pretty good and cheap, and it'll work for MR gear too for raiding.