What classes see the biggest improvement with small investment?

[ultimatequix]

This isn't quite the question of "What class is least gear dependent?". Instead, I'm interested in what classes see the most improvement with only a small gear investment.

I'm still fairly new so I can't properly twink an alt, but have a steady enough income from porting to spend maybe 2,000pp on an alt.

Curious what everyone's thoughts are.

[NextToTheGodsP99]

Slap 5k in gear on an enchanter and Norrath is your oyster. I realize the question wasn’t which class is the least gear dependent but the answer sorta is the same anyway, the enchanter does need a base amount of gear to “unlock” a lot of what makes the class great.

[Swish]

Hard to argue against a necro in my opinion. You don't have any CHA check on undead charming and can level easily in rags... some +HP/INT/mana gear should set you well on the way to decimation <3

[ultimatequix]

Originally Posted by NextToTheGodsP99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Slap 5k in gear on an enchanter and Norrath is your oyster. I realize the question wasn’t which class is the least gear dependent but the answer sorta is the same anyway, the enchanter does need a base amount of gear to “unlock” a lot of what makes the class great.

I figured there would be some overlap between the two questions anyways, but wasn't sure if any classes stood out more than others. Thanks for your input!

[Jimjam]

You can get silver chitin hand wraps and a wu’s quivering staff for 2k. Fill out with looted cloth then mesh armour and pick up some cheap magic shoes then hp rings as you level up.

If you have a character that can port you could probably do some of the sol ro quests on that toon to get some nice caster twink items.

[Baler]

Classes that require little to no gear have the largest gains from adding gear to them.
Such as Mage/Necro, they can already do content naked. Any additions give them that much more pooled resource to work with.

Classes that benefit the least are highly gear dependent classes.
Warrior/Monk (just as examples), due to them always being in a gear progression. 5k today is not equal to 5k tomorrow on these classes. It's more like 5k today, 15k tomorrow.

My honest opinion on what to do with that 2k plat,.. Bonechips to 10, crushbone belts/greater lightstones to 15-16. Use the rest of the plat on the best weapon you can get. (presuming it's a melee alt) Otherwise save the plat for spells.
Levels are more important that gear below level 60.

[ldgo86]

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

You can get silver chitin hand wraps and a wu’s quivering staff for 2k. Fill out with looted cloth then mesh armour and pick up some cheap magic shoes then hp rings as you level up.

If you have a character that can port you could probably do some of the sol ro quests on that toon to get some nice caster twink items.

[jolanar]

I'd say monk for sure for the aforementioned reasons. Their entire class design practically IS getting the best return on the least investment.

[kaizersoze]

define small. for like 5k you can make a balling highelf cler. cultural gear and +mana gear, you'll have a nice big pool if you get the right items

[DeathsSilkyMist]

You might want to try out a few classes, since you are fairly new, to see what you like. With 2kpp you can basically buy a twink kit, that can be used across any character, and will get you to 1-15 or so easy.

https://wiki.project1999.com/Silver_Chitin_Hand_Wraps - 800pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Smoldering_Brand 150pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Golden_Fire_Wedding_Ring 240pp for 2x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Orc_Fang_Earring 300pp for 2x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Golden_Jaded_Bracelet 90pp for 2x
https://wiki.project1999.com/Cloak_of_the_Ice_Bear 50pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Azure_Sleeves 40pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Chipped_Velium_Amulet 100pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Straw_Spun_Belt 20pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Feathered_Leggings 30pp
https://wiki.project1999.com/Iksar_Hide_Cap 200pp

This comes out to ~2000-2100pp depending on prices you get.

Here is what you get:

9/22 weapon with a 14 DD proc
22% Haste
+215 HP
+30 MP
+13 STR
+7 STA
+7 INT
+ 7 WIS
72 AC
3 MR
3 FR
23 CR
3 DR
3 PR
20.2 WT

If you fill the rest of your slots with cloth armor, you will get + 8AC, bringing you to a total of 80ac. That is only 11ac short of a full set of banded armor. You're getting a bit more HP than 215 due to the 7 STA, depending on class. Also, with only weighing 20.2, and with +13 STR, any race, even low str races, are not too weighed down, since you are only really carrying 7 from your own STR.