Gear Questions

[FantomFang]

Gear Questions

Hello all, just had some questions about my Lvl 65 Meteorber and her gear.
Here's how it's looking so far:

Life: 584
Mana: 286

Str: 156
Dex: 69 (started Max block, changed to Vita, don't tell me to reroll because of it :wink
Vita: 150
Eng: 35

Gear (Short Version)

Helm - 75 Life, +3 Fire skills coronet
Amulet - ResAll 27
Armor - Skin of the Vipermagi (Res25)
Weapon - "Spirit" Broad Sword
Shield - "Rhyme" Luna
Belt - Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Gloves - Chance Guards
Boots - 35 MF
Ring - Nagelring
Ring - Crap, LR26, PR6, PDmg -2

Long Version

Volcanic Coronet of the Squid
Defense: 40
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0x14ec2f01
+75 to Life
+3 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Chromatic Amulet
Required Level: 41
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 60
Fingerprint: 0xe7a153d1
All Resistances +27

Skin of the Vipermagi
Serpentskin Armor
Defense: 279
Durability: 24 of 24
Required Strength: 43
Required Level: 29
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 86
Fingerprint: 0x2d8673ec
+120% Enhanced Defense
Magic Damage Reduced by 10
All Resistances +25
30% Faster Cast Rate
+1 to All Skill Levels

Spirit
Broad Sword
'TalThulOrtAmn'
One-Hand Damage: 7 to 14
Durability: 32 of 32
Required Strength: 48
Required Level: 25
Sword Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 37
Fingerprint: 0xdf163b16
+22 to Vitality
+93 to Mana
+250 Defense vs. Missile
Adds 1-50 lightning damage
Adds 3-14 cold damage over 3 seconds
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
7% Life stolen per hit
55% Faster Hit Recovery
32% Faster Cast Rate
+2 to All Skill Levels
+7 Magic Absorb
Socketed (4: 4 used)

Rhyme
Luna
'ShaelEth'
Defense: 116
Chance to Block:  60%
Durability: 84 of 84
Required Strength: 100
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 78
Fingerprint: 0xf95e81
+20% Increased Chance of Blocking
Regenerate Mana 15%
All Resistances +25
50% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
40% Faster Block Rate
Cannot Be Frozen
Socketed (2: 2 used)

Tal Rasha's Fine-Spun Cloth
Mesh Belt
Defense: 100
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 46
Required Level: 53
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 51
Fingerprint: 0x9d7ddb48
+20 to Dexterity
+30 to Mana
14% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
Requirements -20%
37% Damage Taken Goes to Mana

***Partial Set Item Bonuses***
+60 Defense
10% Faster Cast Rate
***Partial Set Item Bonuses***

Chance Guards
Chain Gloves
Defense: 27
Durability: 16 of 16
Required Strength: 25
Required Level: 15
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0x86e4fdfd
+21% Enhanced Defense
+25 to Attack Rating
+15 Defense
200% Extra Gold from Monsters
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Light Radius

Sturdy Light Plated Boots of Luck
Defense: 13
Durability: 18 of 18
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 19
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0x84bc49b0
+10% Enhanced Defense
35% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Stone Turn
Ring
Required Level: 13
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 21
Fingerprint: 0xde1bd956
+20 to Attack Rating
+1 to Maximum Damage
Damage Reduced by 2
Lightning Resist +26%
Poison Resist +6%

Nagelring
Ring
Required Level: 7
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 22
Fingerprint: 0x7598b660
+56 to Attack Rating
Magic Damage Reduced by 3
Attacker Takes Damage of 3
25% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items

Mercenary Gear (Short Version) - Act II Holy Freeze

Weapon - Eth "Insight" Bec-de-Corbin
Helm - Stealskull
Armor - Rockfleece

Insight
Bec-de-Corbin
'RalTirTalSol'
Two-Hand Damage: 66 to 386
Durability: 28 of 28
Required Dexterity: 81
Required Strength: 123
Required Level: 27
Polearm Class - Normal Attack Speed
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 85
Fingerprint: 0xa8fc1cfd
+5 to Strength
+5 to Energy
+5 to Dexterity
+5 to Vitality
+204% Enhanced Damage
+9 to Minimum Damage
Adds 5-30 fire damage
+75 poison damage over 5 seconds
23% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 to Critical Strike
35% Faster Cast Rate
189% Bonus to Attack Rating
+2 to Mana After Each Kill
Level 17 Meditation Aura When Equipped
Ethereal (Cannot be Repaired), Socketed (4: 4 used)

Stealskull
Casque
Defense: 232
Durability: 21 of 24
Required Strength: 59
Required Level: 35
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 46
Fingerprint: 0x584e0b8f
+218% Enhanced Defense
5% Life stolen per hit
5% Mana stolen per hit
48% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
10% Increased Attack Speed
10% Faster Hit Recovery

Rockfleece
Field Plate
Defense: 243
Durability: 34 of 48
Required Strength: 50
Required Level: 28
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 41
Fingerprint: 0xfc88ccf0
+5 to Strength
+130% Enhanced Defense
Damage Reduced by 5
Damage Reduced by 10%
Requirements -10%

Whew! Now then... I am currently on Act IV NM, and I'm trying to do the entire game at /p8 if possible (Single Player). This is also my first character, so I lack wealth.

Concerning my own gear, MF is expendable. What needs to be replaced the most? The boots obviously aren't for questing, but I haven't found a fitting pair for there, considering that my resists generally haven't needed the boots (and the only good ones I get are resist boots). The gloves could use an upgrade too, along with both rings for sure. The rest, I'm not so sure of. What do the rest of you think? Oh, and i do have a plain white monarch that I plan on making a "Spirit" Shield, I just haven't gotten around to it yet, fyi. Been too lazy to go back to normal to use the socketable quest.

Concerning the mercenary, the main thing is the armor. Would it be worth upgrading the Rockfleece, or should I shop around for some nice elite merc armor?

I plan on trying to trade for some improvements, but it would have to be trades for Pgems (built up a good few so far), low runes (i have a lum, but otw only dol or below), or for what normal set/uniques I have (not that many). Not really interested in any more giveaways, btw (got my armor that way, and the pre-rhyme luna...would rather earn the rest of my gear myself)

Thanks in advance for any advice, and I should be around if I need to give any more info.

--Fantom

 

[sirpoopsalot]

Re: Gear Questions

With that equipment, going solo on /players8 is going to be a tough slog once you get to hell. Heck, /players8 Hell is no real joy if you have great equipment. However, depending on how patient and cautious you are, you could get by with what you have.

For your upgrades, I'd mostly agree with your assessment... the MF can be one of the first things for you to get rid of, and the items you named were the first ones I'd look to upgrade. Generally, almost any sorceress (including Meteorb) will primarily look for 5 things from their equipment:

1. skills
2. faster cast rate
3. mana
4. life
5. resists

And it's important to balance those five things as best as you're able. For example, what good is +20 skills if your resists suck, meaning you get one-hit killed by many monsters with an elemental attack? +5 skills and being able to survive most attacks is much better.


Here's my specific suggestions:

- well, you've got the strength for Spirit, so you might as well make it. It's a great shield. You can probably stick with Rhyme for the rest of Nightmare (for the MF), but I think you should upgrade before you get to hell.

- Magefists are great gloves, and quite cheap to trade for. If you combine these with the Spirit shield, and your Vipermagi & Spirit sword, you should be able to get the next FCR breakpoint (105%) - which will help your survivability by allowing you to escape monsters quicker, as well as making your attack a little more enjoyable. (And if you have poor FCR rolls on both Spirits and can't get 105 FCR with those alone, look at getting some FCR from one of your rings - or maybe crafting a 'caster' belt... Tal's belt isn't that great)

- Rockfleece isn't that great for a merc armour, so I wouldn't bother to upgrade it. For a similarly low-price, you could craft a 'blood' armour to give him more leech, and if you're lucky (or persistent) you'll get one with resists too. Or, another option that I like "on the cheap", would be Rattlecage (unique Gothic Plate). The CrushingBlow helps against bosses, and although the 40% flee can be annoying, I suspect you'll want the crowd-control.


Speaking of "on the cheap", have a look in the stickies of this forum. MageChick has a guide to "low cost equipment" that lists lots of great options. Try to find equipment for each slot that provides at least 2 of the 5 things I mentioned, use your charms to help fill in as many gaps as you can, and you're on your way.

 

[FantomFang]

Re: Gear Questions

Reviving my gear thread to ask a question!

Which is more useful to a Meteorb Sorc, the Peasant Crown or a +3 Fire Skills, 75 life coronet?

Volcanic Coronet of the Squid
Defense: 40
Durability: 30 of 30
Required Level: 45
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 57
Fingerprint: 0x14ec2f01
+75 to Life
+3 to Fire Skills (Sorceress Only)

Peasant Crown
War Hat
Defense: 108
Durability: 12 of 12
Required Strength: 20
Required Level: 28
Item Version: 1.10+ Expansion
Item Level: 59
Fingerprint: 0xa9d1bfd2
+20 to Energy
+20 to Vitality
+100% Enhanced Defense
Replenish Life +10
15% Faster Run/Walk
+1 to All Skill Levels

Considering a similar setup to the one listed above (only real change is ammy and gloves, and that hasn't changed much of anything important)

 

[redground]

Re: Gear Questions

Reviving my gear thread to ask a question!

Which is more useful to a Meteorb Sorc, the Peasant Crown or a +3 Fire Skills, 75 life coronet?


Considering a similar setup to the one listed above (only real change is ammy and gloves, and that hasn't changed much of anything important)

do you need more mana? if you dont just stay with the coronet. +2skills adds a lot of killing power. But it would be really good if the coronet had 20%FCR and 3 socks (yeah right).

 

[FantomFang]

Re: Gear Questions

Heh, I wish! Although the FCR wouldn't help me hit a breakpoint, and I have plenty of mana (go Insight)
But yeah, that's what I was thinking, even though the Peasant Crown looks so good. :wink: