However if youre into farming Normal A1 Black Marsh through Catacomb 4 you can find +3 skelly warrior/+3skelly mastery heads. Splendor Necro heads get outclassed by rares, crafted and unique/set heads in most circumstances. +3 War Cry barb helms and +3 to a used ele skill are useful. Monarch is the lowest str option for a 4os shield so will still be most valuable for trade, but Aegis and Ward also give 4os at higher str-aesthetic choice mostly.ĭelirium was buffed so now shout barbs can make use and druids dont need to invest a point in shape shifting. With respect to paladin shields, Sacred Targe has the highest block chance. War Pike does most dmg on average but is a WSM 20 vs CA/CV at 10. CA is great but its same speed as CV (better minimum damage, but CV wins on top end) trouble is CVs need 210 str.

If a sword you'd want a CB if it needs 6os (and has durability protections) or a CV if it needs only 5.įor A2 merc weps it depends on the level of the merc. Hydra Bow for missile weps-if not going on an Amazon, if ama get a +3 GMB(though Demon Xbow and Colossus Xbow may be useful now). Then the question really becomes 'how much IAS can you stack'. Eth preferred for Stone or a Fort on a merc.Īny RW that doesnt have rep dura or indestructible is best in a Phase Blade-Unless it is going on a merc. (Only Hellforge plate, Lacquered Plate, Shadow Plate and Sacred Armor offer more defense than Archon Plate but they range from 93 more str to 129 more str for only up to 76 more defense (before mods)). The only reason to use one of those few armors that offer more defense is if your character naturally has the excess of str-or if you are a physical melee and get offensive benefit from str. Archon Plate still gives the best armor for str ratio.

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