Hybrid Arms - Comments?

[Eggy]

Thanks to Pin, came up with an Arms template (44 pole 44 slash 42 shield 13 parry).

Armour used: All 99% apart from MP arms, gloves and boots. Jambiya, Pole and Shield all MP.

Stats in (brackets) are with the pole out.

Config Report

Stats:
Str: 77 Int: 0 Hits: 201
Con: 74 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 75 Cha: 0
Qui: 47 (0) Emp: 0

Resists:
Body: 25 Energy: 25 Crush: 26
Cold: 27 Matter: 17 Thrust: 26
Heat: 26 Spirit: 16 (9) Slash: 26

Skills:
11 Parry 7 Polearm (11)
11 Shield (4) 11 Slash



Focus:



Chest:
Imbue Points: 33 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: BOOM! (-2%)
Gem 1: 4 Slash - 94% flawed Watery War Sigil
Gem 2: 19 Strength - 94% faceted Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Slash Resist - 94% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Crush Resist - 94% imperfect Fiery Shielding Jewel
Utility: 60.7

Arms:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 26%
Gem 1: 4 Polearm - 94% flawed Earthen War Sigil
Gem 2: 28 Dexterity - 94% perfect Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 28 Hits - 94% flawed Blood Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Slash Resist - 94% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Utility: 59.7

Head:
Imbue Points: 33 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: BOOM! (-2%)
Gem 1: 7 Thrust Resist - 94% imperfect Airy Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 9 Heat Resist - 94% polished Heated Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 52 Hits - 94% faceted Blood Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 3 Slash - 94% rough Watery War Sigil
Utility: 60.0

Legs:
Imbue Points: 32 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 18%
Gem 1: 5 Thrust Resist - 94% flawed Airy Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 28 Constitution - 94% perfect Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 16 Strength - 94% polished Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 28 Hits - 94% flawed Blood Essence Jewel
Utility: 46.3

Hands:
Imbue Points: 34 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 56%
Gem 1: 3 Polearm - 94% rough Earthen War Sigil
Gem 2: 36 Hits - 94% imperfect Blood Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 7 Crush Resist - 94% imperfect Fiery Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 28 Dexterity - 94% perfect Vapor Essence Jewel
Utility: 56.7

Feet:
Imbue Points: 33 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 66%
Gem 1: 4 Parry - 94% flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Gem 2: 4 Slash - 94% flawed Watery War Sigil
Gem 3: 7 Cold Resist - 94% imperfect Icy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 36 Hits - 94% imperfect Blood Essence Jewel
Utility: 63.0

Right Hand:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 26%
Gem 1: 3 Shield - 94% rough Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 2: 19 Dexterity - 94% faceted Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 28 Quickness - 94% perfect Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 7 Spirit Resist - 94% imperfect Vapor Shielding Jewel
Utility: 60.3

Left Hand:
Imbue Points: 37 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 6%
Gem 1: 4 Shield - 94% flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 2: 4 Parry - 94% flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Gem 3: 19 Quickness - 94% faceted Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 9 Spirit Resist - 94% polished Vapor Shielding Jewel
Utility: 70.7

Two Handed:
Imbue Points: 37 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 6%
Gem 1: 4 Parry - 94% flawed Vapor Battle Jewel
Gem 2: 4 Polearm - 94% flawed Earthen War Sigil
Gem 3: 19 Dexterity - 94% faceted Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 9 Spirit Resist - 94% polished Vapor Shielding Jewel
Utility: 70.7

Ranged:
Imbue Points: 0 of 0 (99% Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.0

Neck:
Name: Avernal Necklace
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 10 Heat Resist
Effect 2: 10 Energy Resist
Effect 3: 19 Constitution
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 52.7

Cloak:
Name: Hooded Blades Cloak
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 6 Body Resist
Effect 2: 8 Energy Resist
Effect 3: 8 Slash Resist
Effect 4: 21 Hits
Utility: 49.2

Jewel:
Name: Gem of the Spirit Abhorrent
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 7 Body Resist
Effect 2: 7 Energy Resist
Effect 3: 7 Matter Resist
Effect 4: 7 Heat Resist
Utility: 56.0

Belt:
Name: Belt of Granite Enhancement
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 4 Slash Resist
Effect 2: 4 Thrust Resist
Effect 3: 4 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 12 Strength
Utility: 32.0

Right Ring:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Ring
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 12 Strength
Effect 2: 12 Constitution
Effect 3: 10 Cold Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 36.0

Left Ring:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Ring
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 12 Strength
Effect 2: 12 Constitution
Effect 3: 10 Cold Resist
Effect 4: Empty
Utility: 36.0

Right Wrist:
Name: Bracer of the Strong
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 6 Strength
Effect 2: 3 Parry
Effect 3: 10 Matter Resist
Effect 4: 10 Thrust Resist
Utility: 59.0

Left Wrist:
Name: Bracer of Shielding
Level: 0 Quality: 0
Bonus: 0
Effect 1: 3 Constitution
Effect 2: 4 Shield
Effect 3: 12 Body Resist
Effect 4: 8 Crush Resist
Utility: 62.0


The only problem being the fact I have just 9% spirit with Pole out, and 16% with S+S. (Better slam that SM!) Oh, and 17% matter throughout (although this I believe is the least important resist).

 

[Eggy]

Oh, and I wouldn't mind using the new SI collared cloak

 

[Cala-more]

But then it reveals that ugly helmet!!!

 

[Pin]

One thing you can do is swap the spirit resist gem on the shield for a dex gem on your armour. Then you'll have lower dex with pole equipped, (which is useless to a slash poler) and still keep the spirit resist up.

 

[Duryn]

All poles use 100% STR anyway :d.

 

[Pin]

Originally posted by Duryn
All poles use 100% STR anyway :d.

(thrust poles are 25% dex, 75% str)

 

[Eggy]

Slash pole is 100% str?

Does dex affect parry?

 

[Duryn]

Thrust 2 handed weapons are 75% STR and 25% DEX, all polearms are 100% STR :d.

 

[Pin]

Ah yes. I apologise


And yes parry is dex. so don't make the swap anyway.

 

[old.LandShark]

Pin... wrong twice in one thread? What the hell?

 

[Jiggs]

pin has been wrong alot imo

 

[Eggy]

ok, but does Dex affect Parry?

 

[Eggy]

ok i just read the post above im gay

 

[Kagato.]

Dex effects critical hits and parry, but does nothing for your damage or chance to hit no matter what damage type your pole (thats all strength as stated above). So no dex is far from useless, but its by no means your top priority either.

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

Originally posted by Kagato.
Dex effects critical hits and parry

I think that isn't true. I would like some confirmation on this one. Official.

 

[hotrat]

Dexterity:

This is your manual dexterity and how good you are with your hands.
Dexterity is partially responsible for a character's weapon skill with thrusting weapons such as daggers, rapiers, and spears, flexible weapons, and hand to hand combat.
Dexterity is completely responsible for a character's weapon skill with aimed weaponry such as bows, crossbows, throwing weapons, and staves.
Dexterity affects the usage of evade, parry and shields.
Dexterity affects the amount of damage done with ranged magical attacks (bolts).

Dexterity affects the casting time of spells, and a high dexterity can reduce the casting time for any spell by up to 25%.

 

[Khalen]

swap the parry / shield with the resists... try to keep resists high on all times...

 

[Pin]

Originally posted by Kagato.
Dex effects critical hits

That's wrong

 

[stupidshady]

is it just me or are the chest and the helmet gonna explode ?

 

[Draylor]

They shouldnt explode

The SC report was generated showing 94% gems - laziness With 99% gems and a decent SCer the success rate is high enough that you really dont need to worry about it too much.

 

[SoulFly Amarok]

Remove the stats from armor/weaps.

redo everything with 5 point oc'ing. = \o\

 

[Treniel-]

eggy i'm quite worried about how gimped 2 of your stats are i got 3 bits of SC so far and everything is capped cept spirit when using s/s and with pole all but 2.

get sum better items fast!

 

[stupidshady]

what are your items then treniel ?

 

[Treniel-]

err afanc cloak, epic ring, grannite ring, veiled bracer, bracer of health, ice choker neck / avernal neck depending on my mood

 

[Hit ^_^]

granit ring?

 

[Khalen]

The +2 slash/thrust/crush

Mine btw: Khalen MP SC set