Author Topic: Gear Check!  (Read 59471 times)

Tszu

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 2
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #15 on: September 20, 2011, 02:31:30 PM »
It aint much to look at, but here ya go.

Tszu

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1933

Tsizo

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1934

Bloxx

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1935

**Edit: I have just discovered raidloot.com's profile system, and I highly recommend it.  One, it's free.  Two, the detailed view (link on left) seems pretty powerful to me.  Others may want to check it out.

Heh..

Plate > Chain!  -Furro?

Bigger is better!  -"That's what she said"!
« Last Edit: September 20, 2011, 02:54:27 PM by Tszu »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #16 on: September 26, 2011, 08:41:48 PM »
 
Quote
Now that I am raiding more with FL, I am ready to start upgrading.  In the content that we are in, what would be the best strat for me to upgrade my gear.  Here is my Magelo,
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1977625 For the most part, I am fully t4 group geared.  Just looking for suggestions on what should be upgraded first.
 
 
AUG Review
 
                                                                                                                                                                                          spacer                spacer                                                                                              
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L  GOOD     Mooto's Stone            
Neck  GOOD     Ionized Pinion            
Face     NFG     Tantarene Gem of Heretical Power    Polished Rockomancy Diamond     Missing Key Heroics
Head     NFG     Gold Dragon Scale    Curator's Treasure     Missing Key Heroics
Ear-R     NFG     Polished Moonstone    Incarnadine Gemstone (UF vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Finger-L  GOOD     Nesalie's Spell Gem            
Wrist-L  GOOD     Petrified Skull of the Unworthy            
Arms  GOOD     Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour            
Hands  GOOD     Iron Plated Timing Pendulum Model XXXVIII            
Wrist-R     NFG     Bloodfeather's Eye    Blood-Soaked Spellstone     Missing Key Heroics
Finger-R     NFG     Slippery Slimerock    Silver Dragon Scale (OMM vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Shoulders  GOOD     Black Dragon Scale            
Breastplate  GOOD     Lifeweaver's Symbol            
Back  GOOD     Beveled Mithril Gear Set    Crystallized Cliknar Eye (UF vendor)     MOVE Beveled* to Secondary
                         (highest AC aug in shield always).
                          
Waist     NFG     Bipolar Interlock    Gem of Unwavering Tenacity     Missing Key Heroics
Legs     SOSO     Glowing Lena Fete Rune            
Feet     NFG     Sphere of Purest Ice    Stone of Insanity     Missing Key Heroics
Secondary  NFG     Bayle's Heraldic Crest    Beveled Mithril Gear Set   AC Softcap
Range  GOOD     Hardened Steel Spur            
Charm     GOOD     Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model VII    --      
 
 
* TYPE 7/8 AUG Note: Get in on Giants 3x LL event with Freelance, to get the max version: Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX.

* TYPE 3 AUG Note: Missing Dodge % aug Icy Prism of Avoidance.  This is important.


Gear Upgrade Suggestions

Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).

Raid Shield for AC contribute to softcap.

Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.


« Last Edit: September 26, 2011, 10:15:49 PM by Furro »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #17 on: September 26, 2011, 10:06:41 PM »
 
Quote
I know you checked my gear before Furro, but here's my Magelo again:

http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1966404

 
AUG Review
 
                                                                                                                                                            spacer                spacer                                                              spacer                spacer                                                                        spacer                spacer                                                              
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L     NFG     Slippery Slimerock     Black Dragon Scale (OMM vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Neck     GOOD     Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour            
Face     SOSO     Pallorax's Frozen Flame            
Head     GOOD     Bronze Slant Thread Pinion Gear Model XIV            
Ear-R     GOOD     Petrified Skull of the Unworthy            
Finger-L     GOOD     Nesalie's Spell Gem            
Wrist-L     GOOD     Polished Rockomancy Diamond            
Arms     GOOD     Ksathrax's Amber            
Hands     GOOD     Mooto's Stone            
Wrist-R     GOOD     Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XVIII     Lifeweaver's Symbol     MOVE Platinum* to Range
                         (other augs conflicted, had to shuffle somewhere)
                          
Finger-R     NFG     Bloodfeather's Eye     ref. Feet aug move     Missing Key Heroics
Shoulders     NFG     Icy Heart     ref. BP aug move     Missing Key Heroics
Breastplate     GOOD     Incarnadine Gemstone     Stone of Insanity     MOVE Incarnadine* to Shoulders
                         (other augs conflicted, had to shuffle somewhere)
                          
Back     GOOD     Signet of Earthen Devotion            
Waist     GOOD     Ionized Pinion            
Legs     GOOD     Curator's Treasure            
Feet     GOOD     Iron Plated Timing Pendulum Model XXXVIII     Blood-Soaked Spellstone     MOVE Iron Plated* to Finger-R
                         (other augs conflicted, had to shuffle somewhere)
                          
Range     NFG     Crest of the Scarlet Legions     ref.  Wrist-R aug move     Missing Key Heroics
Secondary     GOOD     Hardened Steel Spur            
Charm     GOOD     Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model V            
 

* TYPE 7/8 AUG Note: Get in on Giants 3x LL event with Freelance, to get the max version: Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX
 
* TYPE 3 AUG Note: Missing Dodge 8% aug Icy Prism of Avoidance (you're currently using the 5% one).  This is important.
 
* TYPE 15 Emblem: Breastplate Emblem - Swap to Emblem of Rallying Dreams (your current emblem lacks 2 out of 3 key tank heroics).



Gear Upgrade Suggestions

Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).

Raid Shield for AC contribute to softcap.

Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.


« Last Edit: September 26, 2011, 10:16:14 PM by Furro »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #18 on: September 26, 2011, 10:21:07 PM »
Quote
It aint much to look at, but here ya go.

Tszu

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1933

Tsizo

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1934

Bloxx

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1935

**Edit: I have just discovered raidloot.com's profile system, and I highly recommend it.  One, it's free.  Two, the detailed view (link on left) seems pretty powerful to me.  Others may want to check it out.

Heh..

Plate > Chain!  -Furro?

Bigger is better!  -"That's what she said"!

I havn't forgotten about your post Tszu.  Just getting caught up with the other posts before yours.



« Last Edit: September 26, 2011, 10:23:21 PM by Furro »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #19 on: September 27, 2011, 04:21:24 AM »
 
Quote
Ssark:
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/10592

Eristie:
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1950828

Ketu:
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1950829

Does it not sync gear unless you are a premium member?  Or just take a while?  My level synced fast, but my gear is still pretty old.

- Ssark

 
 
AUG Review

Your current AUG configuration is good for a defense oriented Monk (ie, Tank heroic augs w/AC).  The critique below is based on an offensive (DPS oriented) AUG setup.  Primary Heroics: STR, DEX.

You'll take a very minor AC hit with these swaps (-45).  But to keep it minimal, I only selected AC oriented augs with the above key heroics.
 
 
                                                          spacer                spacer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    spacer                
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L     NFG     Incarnadine Gemstone     Orb of Timeless Stone (UF Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Neck     GOOD     Petrified Skull of the Unworthy            
Face     GOOD     Beveled Mithril Gear Set    Crystal Dragon Scale (OMM Vendor)     MOVE Beveled Mithril* to Feet slot
                         (Feet AC contributes to kick DMG)
                          
Head     NFG     Polished Rockomancy Diamond    Red Dragon Scale (OMM Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Ear-R     NFG     Nesalie's Spell Gem    Blazing Protective Scales     Missing Key Heroics
Finger-L     GOOD     Iron Plated Pendulum Model XXXVIII            
Wrist-L     NFG     Hardened Steel Spur    Ksathrax's Amber     Missing Key Heroics
Arms     NFG     Gem of the Eleventh Defender    Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX     Missing Key Heroics
Hands     GOOD     Mana Laminated Gear Set            
Wrist-R     GOOD     Stone of Insanity             
Finger-R     GOOD     Lifeweaver's Symbol             
Shoulders     GOOD     Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour             
Breastplate     GOOD     Golden Nugget of the Eleventh Hour             
Back     GOOD     Ionized Pinion            
Waist     GOOD     Tarnished Stone            
Legs     GOOD     Blood-Soaked Spellstone            
Feet     NFG     Mooto's Stone     Beveled Mithril Gear Set     Missing Key Heroics
Range     GOOD     Glowing Lena Fete Rune             
Primary     --     --           Missing 1H Weapon
Secondary     --     --           Missing 1H Weapon
Charm     GOOD     Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model VIII            
                          
 

* TYPE 7/8 AUG Notes:

Giants 3x LL raid event, to get the max version: Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX (perhaps your profile is dated, and you already have this).

Seasonal AUG:  Gem of the Eleventh Duelist


Beneficial Dispell Clicky: Missing from inventory (Fiercehand Shroud of the Focused (OOW) or Hardened Energeiac Leather Tunic TBS vendor w/Solt raid flags & currency)



Gear Upgrade Suggestions

Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).

Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.






Ssark

  • Pie Thief
  • ****
  • Posts: 494
  • Karma: +7/-3
  • Truly Wakko
    • MSN Messenger - quadrazu
    • Yahoo Instant Messenger - quadrazu
    • View Profile
    • Wakko on Wikipedia
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #20 on: September 27, 2011, 11:06:59 AM »
 Thanks Furro for taking the time to dig through that.  It was clear I was an AC-HP aug-based monk, and not a STR-based one.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              spacer

                
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L     GODD     Orb of Timeless Stone          Also replaced earring with Star of the Seer
Neck     GOOD     Petrified Skull of the Unworthy            
Face     NFG     Hardened Steel Spur    Blazing Protective Scales        
Head     GOOD     Red Dragon Scale                       
Ear-R     GOOD     Gem of the Eleventh Dualist              Also replaced with Enchanted Goblin Earring
Finger-L     GOOD     Iron Plated Pendulum Model XXXVIII            
Wrist-L     GOOD?     Rock Guardian Shard              hStr3/ac33/hp25
Arms     GOOD     Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX          
Hands     GOOD     Mana Laminated Gear Set            
Wrist-R     GOOD     Stone of Insanity             
Finger-R     GOOD     Lifeweaver's Symbol             
Shoulders     GOOD     Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour             
Breastplate     GOOD     Golden Nugget of the Eleventh Hour             
Back     GOOD     Ionized Pinion            
Waist     GOOD     Tarnished Stone            
Legs     GOOD     Blood-Soaked Spellstone            
Feet     GOOD     Beveled Mithril Gear Set                   
Range     GOOD     Glowing Lena Fete Rune             
Primary              Blessing of Might           on Mesmerizing Ripper
Secondary          Slime Coated pebble of the Deep           on Demon's Horn
Charm     GOOD     Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model VIII            
                          



I've updated, as many of the suggested augs I had in the bank.  The only change left to make is to replace the Hardened Steel Spur (in face slot currently) with the Blazing Protective Scales.

You'll note I also changed both earrings (for ones that had more heroic STR) and also used a Gem of the Eleventh Dualist and Rock Guardian Shard (AC33/HP25/hStr3).  I also updated the leggings as they are HoT Tier 1 Raid.

With these changes you suggested + the earrings, the following happened:

Str 766 > 786 (+20)
Dex 753 > 765 (+12)
Atk 2805 > 2823 (+18)
HP 52759 > 52737 (-22)
AC 5742 > 5674 (-68)

These are actual stats from the game, either the differences in what you suggested at 20AC off or it's a bigger difference in AC than expected.

Anyway, I figure I still need to camp the basilisk in Convo, but I think what I have is now better than the Crystal Dragon Scale.  And then look for raid-quality range and neck items (one dropped in Decon but I bowed out of bidding last time).

Also, I can't update my inventory, but in it is the House Clock Pendulum Bob with an Unbreakable Sandstone (217/36 ratio with a 75 dmg bonus), but I am not entirely certain that parses better than the two hand-to-hands.  And I do have a Hardened Energeiac Leather Tunic, as well as the epic 2.0 for click (it adds 10000 hp temporarily, useful) and a Dream Servant's Ring for Form of Defense VIII, and of course the old earrings for Soothing Breath III.

Do you know which Orb I should be using?  I've been using Metal for the AC.

I'll have to see now if I suck tanking in my group. :)

To do List

  • Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).
  • Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.
  • Camp Convo basilisk for Blazing Protective Scales


« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 11:28:06 AM by Ssark »

Stainn

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 4
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #21 on: September 27, 2011, 04:49:26 PM »
question about the bard weapon stacking with song haste.
Does Rapier of Somber Notes stack with other songs and/or other classes buff/haste?
« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 04:57:24 PM by Dekabos »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #22 on: September 27, 2011, 07:37:01 PM »
 
Quote
question about the bard weapon stacking with song haste.
Does Rapier of Somber Notes stack with other songs and/or other classes buff/haste?
 
 
Depends on the song.
 
Bards have two forms of haste songs (v2/v3).  V2 is normal spell haste (can't exceed cap).  V3 is overhaste (I recall it's currently 30%).

An example of Bard Overhaste song (v3) would be Eriki's Psalm of Power

As for Rapier of Somber Notes, it's v2 Spell Haste 60%.  So, with a 40% or higher worn haste item, you'll be capped (100%) with symphony buff.

If you had an Overhaste clicky item such as: Girdle of Solusek Ro which has Ancestrial Memories I (12%).  Then an example of your setup maybe: 40% Item Haste + 60% Symphony of Battle + 12% = 112% Total. 


* EDIT: Exported my Divine Intercession GTT for ya, since your {} keys don't work you said.  Just right click/save as, the link there.  Adjust the color and/or add sound if you find that more effective.  I have it text only atm.

« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 08:30:50 PM by Furro »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #23 on: September 27, 2011, 08:16:44 PM »
 
Re: Rock Guardian Shard.

I overlooked that one somehow in my search.  Good find, and probably not difficult to get.

Quote


With these changes you suggested + the earrings, the following happened:

Str 766 > 786 (+20)
Dex 753 > 765 (+12)
Atk 2805 > 2823 (+18)
HP 52759 > 52737 (-22)
AC 5742 > 5674 (-68)

These are actual stats from the game, either the differences in what you suggested at 20AC off or it's a bigger difference in AC than expected.

I consider that to be a mild trade off really (the AC hit, the  HP is meaningless).  My AC calcs were rough on paper and could have been in err.

Either way, +20 hstr gain +12 dex is nice overall. 

As you know already, but posting in case other DPS read this:

Heroic STR

Every 10 hSTR adds +1 to all attacks.
Indirectly, it'll boost your Attack as well.


Heroic DEX

Every 10 hDEX adds +1 to most (not all) attacks. 
Indirectly, boosts crit rates.  This maybe more in line with 25 pts hDEX per 1% crits.

Source: Above is from Brogett's thread/analysis of Heroic stats and impact on DPS over at The Safehouse.  An interesting read.


Quote


Anyway, I figure I still need to camp the basilisk in Convo, but I think what I have is now better than the Crystal Dragon Scale.  And then look for raid-quality range and neck items (one dropped in Decon but I bowed out of bidding last time).

Aye, anything raid wise at our current tier will be an upgrade in this area.

Quote


Also, I can't update my inventory, but in it is the House Clock Pendulum Bob with an Unbreakable Sandstone (217/36 ratio with a 75 dmg bonus), but I am not entirely certain that parses better than the two hand-to-hands.  And I do have a Hardened Energeiac Leather Tunic, as well as the epic 2.0 for click (it adds 10000 hp temporarily, useful) and a Dream Servant's Ring for Form of Defense VIII, and of course the old earrings for Soothing Breath III.

My understanding is 2Hers for Monk DPS can't outperform 1h's.  But really, ask on Monkley Business imo and/or parse your own results.

Quote

Do you know which Orb I should be using?  I've been using Metal for the AC.

I'd stick with the metal for now.


« Last Edit: September 27, 2011, 08:17:26 PM by Furro »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #24 on: September 27, 2011, 10:33:41 PM »
 
Quote
It aint much to look at, but here ya go.

Tszu

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1933

Tsizo

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1934

Bloxx

http://raidloot.com/Profile.aspx?id=1935

**Edit: I have just discovered raidloot.com's profile system, and I highly recommend it.  One, it's free.  Two, the detailed view (link on left) seems pretty powerful to me.  Others may want to check it out.

Heh..

Plate > Chain!  -Furro?

Bigger is better!  -"That's what she said"!

AUG Review

This critique below will not match Ssark's.  This is because you're missing some seasonal event augs.  So basically, what I did was selected offense oriented hSTR/DEX augs with AC for a defensive angle. 

Seasonal Event AUG list provided further below, among other details.

Considering you just returned to the game this past year, you've come a long way.
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L     SOSO     Handful of the Patch Guardian's Straw     --     Has hSTR (but missing AC)
Neck     NFG     Experimental Device    Orb of Timeless Stone     Missing Key Heroics
Face     NFG     Shard of Phenomenal Power    Rock Guardian Shard     Missing Key Heroics (and AC)
Head     NFG     Sliver of Korascian    Red Dragon Scale (OMM Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics (and AC)
Ear-R     NFG     Tablet of Forgotten Lore    Crystal Dragon Scale (OMM Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics
Finger-L     NFG     Elaborate Defiant Fire Bauble    Tarnished Stone     Missing Key Heroics
Wrist-L     GOOD     Stone of Insanity          
Arms     NFG     Malleable Core of the Guardian    Blood-Soaked Spellstone   Missing Key Heroics (and AC)
Hands     NFG     Bonegrinder's Bauble    Ksathrax's Amber     Missing Key Heroics
Wrist-R     NFG     Treant Refuse     Curator's Treasure     Missing Key Heroics
Finger-R     NFG     Scale of Vergalid's Spawn     Pallorax's Frozen Flame     Missing Key Heroics
Shoulders     NFG     Shard of Phosphorescent Power     Workmaster's Horn Fragment (UF Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics (and AC)
Breastplate     NFG     Feral Eye     Imperial Shell     Missing Key Heroics
Back     NFG     Scale of the Dark Serpent    Empowered Boneshards     Has hSTR (but missing AC)
Waist     NFG     Polished Fire Coral    Facet of the Siren (UF Vendor)     Missing Key Heroics (and AC)
Legs     NFG     Patches' Gnarled Bone    Blazing Protective Scales     Missing Key Heroics
Feet     NFG     Slippery Slimerock     Lifeweaver's Symbol     Missing Key Heroics
Range     GOOD     Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX             
Primary     MISSING!     --    Blessing of Might  Unknown current, suggesting.
Secondary     NFG     Teenta's Striking Stone    Slime Coated Pebble of the Deep     Use a DMG AUG
Charm     MISSING!     --    Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model (Year)     Ref.  Dragons 3x event


* TYPE 7/8 AUG Note: Complete Dragons 3x LL event, to get the max version: CHARM AUG: Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model [Years]
 
* TYPE 3 AUG Note: Missing Dodge 8% aug Icy Prism of Avoidance.  This is important.



Seasonal AUG Events

There are several seasonal events that result in extremely powerful AUG rewards.   Unfortunately, you missed them this year, so I'm just going to reference them here until they pop up again around April or so. 

Sacrifice as many kittens as you have to in order to get these when the events are live again:

Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour
Golden Nugget of the Eleventh Hour

Beveled Mithril Gear Set
Mana Laminated Gear Set

Iron Plated Timing Pendulum Model XL
Bronze Slant Thread Pinion Gear Model

Gem of the Eleventh Duelist

Ionized Pinion

Glowing Lena Fete Rune



Gear Upgrade Suggestions

Raid Legs for Ferocity 10 (you currently have Fero7)

Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).

Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.



« Last Edit: September 28, 2011, 03:45:44 PM by Furro »

takearu

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 1
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #25 on: September 28, 2011, 01:13:04 AM »

Furro

  • Global Moderator
  • Pies Anonymous
  • *****
  • Posts: 6078
  • Karma: +18/-12
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #26 on: September 28, 2011, 05:22:55 PM »
 
Quote
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1995787
 

AUG Review
 
Some of your AUGs are missing the key tanking heroics: STR, AGI, DEX.  The critique below is focused on AUGs with these heroics in mind, in addition to AC.  Trading off AC for heroic gains is acceptable.  Play the long game with regards to heroics, and it'll pay off in your mitigation.

Recommended Reading: A Different Approach To Warrior Itemization By Quillium.  This will help you make smarter gear choices with the above three key heroics factored into the equation.

From a Raid Tank perspective, another good read at TSW is: Raid Tanking.
 
 

spacer
SLOT     QC     CURRENT    REPLACE WITH     REASON
Ear-L     NFG     Icy Heart     Polished Rockomancy Diamond     Missing Key Heroics
Neck     GOOD     Ksathrax's Amber            
Face     GOOD     Polished Stone of the Eleventh Hour            
Head     NFG     Ireblind Imp Heart    Stone of Insanity     Missing Key Heroics
Ear-R     GOOD     Petrified Skull of the Unworthy            
Finger-L     NFG     Fragment of Heavy Steamwork Plating    Black Dragon Scale (OMM)     Missing Key Heroics
Wrist-L     GOOD     Lifeweaver's Symbol            
Arms     GOOD     Blood-Soaked Spellstone            
Hands     GOOD     Platinum Plated Worm Pinion Gear Model XX            
Wrist-R     GOOD     Nesalie's Spell Gem             
Finger-R     GOOD     Glowing Lena Fete Rune             
Shoulders     GOOD     Mooto's Stone             
Breastplate     NFG     Slippery Slimerock     Curator's Treasure     Missing Key Heroics
Back     GOOD     Iron Plated Timing Pendulum Model XXXIX            
Waist     GOOD     Incarnadine Gemstone            
Legs     GOOD     Ionized Pinion            
Feet     GOOD     Golden Nugget of the Eleventh Hour             
Range     GOOD     Hardened Steel Spur     Gem of Unwavering Tenacity     MOVE - Hardened* to Secondary
                     (Ref. to Note1 below)     (highest AC aug in shield always)
Secondary     NFG     Treant Refuse    Hardened Steel Spur     Missing Key Heroics
Charm     GOOD     Gold Plated Spiked Gear Model VIII            
                          
 
* Note1: There are other aug options.  But in terms of bang for your buck basically, this aug is off a T1 HoT named Expedition Leader Krupp in The Feerrott.  You wouldn't require an aug shuffle to make it work either. 

These AUGs below are some other options you may have banked at the moment.  However, all will require an AUG shuffle.

Blood of the Fallen:  SoD task/arc line result.  The AC is slightly lower then normal, but it's the heroic AGI that you're after.

Pallorax Frozen Flame:  It may not have HP/End, but it has the key heroics you're after and AC to boot.  In the process of farming Curator's Treasure, you may happen on this.

Silver Dragon Scale: OMM Vendor.  Monster Missions, via PoK.  Just google for details if not familiar.
Red Dragon Scale: OMM Vendor.

OMM Note: With the OMM Vendor options, if you have brews to burn they're quick shuffles/swaps for instant gains.  From what I know, you don't box, and it'll be harder to form groups for these missions.  So in your situation, I would only consider these augs as a last resort if you can't flesh out the Gem of Unwavering Tenacity from Feerrott.


* TYPE 3 AUG Note: Missing Dodge 8% aug Icy Prism of Avoidance.  This is important.

* TYPE 13/14 Purity: As you upgrade your visible set going forward, switch to Purity 25 AUGs only.  They're dirt cheap from a variety of vendors now across several expansions.

* Powersource: Use Pure Energeian Metal Orb for AC gain.


Seasonal AUG Events

There are several seasonal events that result in extremely powerful AUG rewards.   Unfortunately, you missed them this year, so I'm just going to reference them here until they pop up again around April or so. 

Sacrifice as many kittens as you have to in order to get these when the events are live again:


Beveled Mithril Gear Set
Mana Laminated Gear Set

Bronze Slant Thread Pinion Gear Model

Gem of the Eleventh Duelist
Gem of the Eleventh Defender



Gear Upgrade Suggestions

Raid Shield for AC contribute to softcap.

Raid Range item, for Improved Dodge 7 upgrade (you currently have ID5).

Raid Neck for Parry/Block mod upgrade.



Zaaqen

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 19
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Slacker
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #27 on: September 28, 2011, 08:17:04 PM »
A couple things I have to mention because I feel they are important and were brought up in this thread.

Symphony of Battle - Symphony of Battle, the clicky from Rapier of Somber Notes, has never been considered great because of it's 60% haste. It's percussion modifiable attack buff is why people love it so much. The haste is just a nice bonus.

Heroic Strength - Heroic Strength's effect on dps is minor. 10 points is 1 extra damage per melee hit. A speedfocusing monk with 2 18 delay weapons (as in, the burn situation with the most hits being applied on a single target in the game) will only see about 8-9 dps per 10 points.

Heroic Dexterity - My parses show WAY less than 1% crit rate for 25 h-dex. My parses show closer to about 185-200 h-dex for 1% crit rate for a 90 max aa monk. I have reason to believe, but cannot currently prove, this is based on your current crit rate.
        ** The following numbers are theoretical, not actual **
Hypothesis - If a monk's crit rate is 9% and a rogue's is 10.5% the rogue would gain more from the same 175 h-dex.

This is what I currently believe, but have had so little time at my actual computer I've had no chance to test it (I also lack another max aa melee character with tons of gear I can switch in and out to modify heroics, but I can work with what I've got)


This is not to say you should or should not focus your gear/aug's on these specific heroics as they all have multiple benefits. I just want people to realize the effects are not going to be dramatic.
« Last Edit: September 28, 2011, 09:48:17 PM by Zaaqen »

zuhymn

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 8
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2011, 12:12:13 AM »
Bard and Cleric armor, please help on review :)

zuhymn   http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1761633

zzhymn    http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1998249
« Last Edit: September 30, 2011, 01:38:27 PM by zuhymn »



Irtem

  • Slacker
  • *
  • Posts: 4
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • freelance raider
    • View Profile
    • Email
Re: Gear Check!
« Reply #29 on: September 29, 2011, 12:43:34 AM »
Irtem
http://eq.magelo.com/profile/1991822

Any help will help . im after Conv aug Jewel of the Self which is my last aug im after on ( Evilgamer aug list sheet). i have all of those from 38 and lower to 35AC  cept Conv