Sorc Temp.(advice pls)

[Baldrian]

So been fiddling around with it some.

I have(GoV,Demon Blood Ring, Scalars)

I kinda excluded Jacinas and Erinys mostly because they are insanely difficult for me to get, so tried to make a realistic temp. Still with 2 morphs and good range and speed. I lack 2 points in capping dex, but its not overly important those 2 is it?

Its a mind sorc 44mind, primary for Group play(mezzer,debuffer,demezzer ect.) so bear that in mind when you read it.

Build Utility: 695.7
Useable Utility: 689.0
TOA Utility: 324.0

Statistics
STR:0/75 CON:75/75 DEX:102/98
QUI:0/75 INT:100/101 PIE:0/75
CHA:0/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:196/200
Power:0/30
AF:28/50

Resistances
Body: 26
Cold: 27
Heat: 25+5
Energy: 27
Matter: 25
Spirit: 22
Crush: 21
Slash: 25+2
Thrust: 25+3

Skills
Matter Magic: 3
Body Magic: 3
Mind Magic: 3

Focuses
Matter Magic: 50
Body Magic: 50
Mind Magic: 50

Bonuses
Power Pool: 19
Buff Effectiveness: 5
Casting Speed: 10
Spell Range: 9
Spell Damage: 4
Resist Pierce: 5

Chest (GoV(caster)):
Imbue: 20.0
15 Intelligence
15 Dexterity
40 Hits
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
4 Spell Range
4 Spell Damage
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 60.0

Arms:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Dexterity
25 Constitution
9% Energy
5% Cold
Utility: 61.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
28 Intelligence
9% Energy
3% Crush
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
28 Dexterity
9% Thrust
3% Heat
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
40 Hits
15 Dexterity
15 Intelligence
6 Power Pool
3 Casting Speed
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 47.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
19 Dexterity
9% Matter
76 Hits
5% Slash
Utility: 59.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Staff of the God):
Imbue: 12.5
10 AF
50 ALL spell lines Focus
5 Acuity Cap Increase
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
5% Energy
5% Spirit
5 Spell Range
Utility: 21.0
TOA Utility: 55.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
10% Spirit
10% Body
10% Thrust
10% Crush
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Cloudsong):
Imbue: 8.0
8 AF
5 Acuity Cap Increase
5 Buff Effectiveness
5 Casting Speed
5 Power Cap Increase
5 Power Pool
12 Acuity
Utility: 8.0
TOA Utility: 73.0

Jewel (Altantis Tablet):
Imbue: 20.0
3 ALL magic skills
15 Acuity
40 Hits
10 AF
5 Resist Pierce
Utility: 35.0
TOA Utility: 35.0

Belt (Belt of Moirai):
Imbue: 12.0
8 Power Pool
7% Spirit
8 Acuity Cap Increase
8 Dexterity Cap Increase
2 Casting Speed
Utility: 14.0
TOA Utility: 58.0

Left Ring (Demon Blood Ring):
Imbue: 36.0
8% Slash
6% Thrust
8% Crush
6% Heat
6% Cold
Utility: 68.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Crocodile Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
4% Heat
4% Cold
4% Body
4% Energy
4% Matter
15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Ebon Hide Bracer):
Imbue: 30.0
6% Body
6% Matter
6% Heat
6% Slash
6% Cold
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Ebon Hide Bracer):
Imbue: 30.0
6% Body
6% Matter
6% Heat
6% Slash
6% Cold
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

 

[eggy]

Always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always use Tarts gift, free 50% power is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so useful.

 

[Baldrian]

Always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always use Tarts gift, free 50% power is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so useful.

I know, prob is I then lack dex/acuity caps. and +range. I cant seem to fit it in anywhere else without gimping something else. Tart was my first choice until I fould out how hard Jacinas, Immolated ring and Soot stained boots is to get.

 

[eggy]

Stone of Atlantis has 5% spell range on it.

 

[Javai]

Always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always always use Tarts gift, free 50% power is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so useful.

I used SoG up to rr9 because for a primary mezzer range > damage. Did mean I had to use RP alot though. The other thing I find on my Sorc is that getting hits cap is very useful. My (Avo!) Sorc has 1620 hits buffed and quite often I survive 3 nukes because of that.

It's partly a matter of taste, as someone who made a Sorc before the level 50 lifetap existed I've also seen CC as my main purpose and so valued range over damage.

You might consider that 5% range is enough if you run with another person with CS or Zahur's though as that will give you 5% you lack passively.

 

[Enli]

Stone of Atlantis has 5% spell range on it.

atlantis tablet mebbe better, passive pierce pwns
or even better erinys but thats idd harder to get

 

[eggy]

I used SoG up to rr9 because for a primary mezzer range > damage. Did mean I had to use RP alot though. The other thing I find on my Sorc is that getting hits cap is very useful. My (Avo!) Sorc has 1620 hits buffed and quite often I survive 3 nukes because of that.

It's partly a matter of taste, as someone who made a Sorc before the level 50 lifetap existed I've also seen CC as my main purpose and so valued range over damage.

You might consider that 5% range is enough if you run with another person with CS or Zahur's though as that will give you 5% you lack passively.

I still don’t understand why people see templates/items so obtusely.

An item is good if it has something you cannot get elsewhere. In this case, Tart’s gift is unique for it’s power charge. It doesn’t matter how much range % it has/does not have on it.

A decent template will cap range/damage/speed as well as 100+ dex/int, provide a decent amount of con, capped elemental and melee resists. You can’t say “use SotG, it has 5% range on it!!!11” when it’s simple to cap range with other items and artifacts, and still get to use tarts.

 

[Javai]

I still don’t understand why people see templates/items so obtusely.

An item is good if it has something you cannot get elsewhere. In this case, Tart’s gift is unique for it’s power charge. It doesn’t matter how much range % it has/does not have on it.

A decent template will cap range/damage/speed as well as 100+ dex/int, provide a decent amount of con, capped elemental and melee resists. You can’t say “use SotG, it has 5% range on it!!!11” when it’s simple to cap range with other items and artifacts, and still get to use tarts.

SoG also has things you can't get elsewhere, or perhaps can't get as easily. I used to find the charge from SoG very handy as well. And finding an item to replace both the +range and +dex cap is difficult.

For some people having a template they can use in the next couple of weeks is more important than having a perfect template 6 months down the line.

And actually I didn't say use SoG it has 5% range on it, I said I used it very successfully for a very long time. Merely pointing out that alternatives are possible and useable.

 

[eSo]

bored at work, so browsed my way here...

imo, tartaros is more important because it has 5% damage bonus. mcl charge is very good too, but still, there are so many ways to increase power, but not so many to increase damage.

eriny, sash, stone of atlantis and bracer of zo'arkat has range bonuses.

 

[eggy]

And finding an item to replace both the +range and +dex cap is difficult.

You're missing the point. You don't need to find "an item" that replaces range and dex cap. The sum of the other items in your template will cap this, quite easily. Hundreds of dex cap items exist.

Damage on tarts is harder, in fact, to find elsewhere than range.

What would I know though.

 

[Fuaip]

I know, prob is I then lack dex/acuity caps. and +range. I cant seem to fit it in anywhere else without gimping something else. Tart was my first choice until I fould out how hard Jacinas, Immolated ring and Soot stained boots is to get.

Soot stained boots and immo ring aint hard to get, depends on how long you wanna farm..

 

[Javai]

You're missing the point. You don't need to find "an item" that replaces range and dex cap. The sum of the other items in your template will cap this, quite easily. Hundreds of dex cap items exist.

Damage on tarts is harder, in fact, to find elsewhere than range.

What would I know though.

And you are missing my point which was that a template with SoG in it is perfectly viable, if not perfect.

Yes damage is harder (if not impossible) to replace, which is why a template using SoG is a compromise, not once have a said it would make a perfect template I was posting to help the original poster, as he appears to be someone who wants a viable template today rather than a perfect one in 6 months time.

 

[Baldrian]

Well I can put Tart,Erinys,Jacinas, Soot stained boots and stuff in the template. But it will merely make not complete the template for the next year.

Thats why I tried to get some alternatives(and easier to get items). capping damage not so important at this stage for a groupmezz sorc.

Cap dex
Cap intel
Cap cast speed
Cap Range
cap resists
Cap con/hits
Have a few morphs

Thats what I mainly aimed for, without the never get items, and its not that easy. So if any of you know items that give those things, that I havent used or spoken about and is easy to get, let me know

Thanks for input so far.

 

[Baldrian]

Soot stained boots and immo ring aint hard to get, depends on how long you wanna farm..

Well as a casual player I dont have forever playtime.
I farmed ML 1.1 maybe 20-30 times, never got it yet.

Sootstained boots. Drops from SoM afaik. not that easy farmable. and none on sale on CM's Immo is 50p or something, kinda not viable for me either.

I found Barnacle Boots to maybe be a cheap replacement for Sootstained. but would love to hear about other "cheap" items.

 

[eSo]

maybe you'll get some ideas from one of my templates:
https://forums.freddyshouse.com/showthread.php?t=168321

do not read only the 1st template, there are few better ones on page 4 or so.
just trying to give some ideas.
i consider those templates as perfect as can be with current items in hib, so they might include some hc itamz. but as i said, just trying to give some ideas.

 

[eggy]

Yes damage is harder (if not impossible) to replace, which is why a template using SoG is a compromise, not once have a said it would make a perfect template I was posting to help the original poster, as he appears to be someone who wants a viable template today rather than a perfect one in 6 months time.

No, I understand the point, but sotg would simply be a bad choice.

I just don't understand the point of making a half-decent template when with a few days farming and a bit of thought it could be exceptional. Guess I like being on top of the game.

 

[Javai]

No, I understand the point, but sotg would simply be a bad choice.

I just don't understand the point of making a half-decent template when with a few days farming and a bit of thought it could be exceptional. Guess I like being on top of the game.

You have access to a wider range of characters than most for farming though

The difference is bigger between random outfit and 75% perfect template than it is between 75% perfect template and 100% perfect template, which is why I am generally in favour of those with limited time/resources going for a 75% perfect option.

Don't get me wrong I notice the difference now that I (after a year of trying) have Erinys and what I consider to be my perfect template, but it's nothing compared to the difference between having nothing and having the stop gap template I used for a year.

 

[eggy]

Well I can put Tart,Erinys,Jacinas, Soot stained boots and stuff in the template. But it will merely make not complete the template for the next year.

Let me let you in on a little secret here. If you want to succeed in TOA PVE do the following:

Don’t listen to other people telling you things are ‘impossible’ to get.

Nothing is impossible to get, it just requires initiative.

Everyone goes around saying how hard Eriny’s is, or how they’ll “never get Zo bracer”. I can’t stress this enough; daoc is about efficiency and planning.

Why would it take “a year” to complete? Fuck that – log on tonight, PM in-game friends, ask your guild for help, get a group together and DO artifact encounters you need.

You’d be surprised how many people are willing to help, even people you’ve never talked to before.

/who paladin 50
/who wizard 50
/who theurgist 50
Etc…

It works…and if you can trust anyone on PVE information, it’s me.

 

[Enli]

Well as a casual player I dont have forever playtime.
I farmed ML 1.1 maybe 20-30 times, never got it yet.

Sootstained boots. Drops from SoM afaik. not that easy farmable. and none on sale on CM's Immo is 50p or something, kinda not viable for me either.

I found Barnacle Boots to maybe be a cheap replacement for Sootstained. but would love to hear about other "cheap" items.

1.1 is just luck, u can have 2 in 5x or none in 50
som only prob is too find it up, then ml9 and bb and its cake
and take a look at eso's temp's, u might learn smth

 

[sphir]

did this one for my caba, can be used on a sorc aswell

Config Report

Stats

Str: 15 Int: 103 Hits: 204
Con: 72 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 100 Cha: 0
Qui: 0 Emp: 0

Resists

Body: 22 Energy: 19 Crush: 26
Cold: 25 Matter: 12 Thrust: 26 (3)
Heat: 25 (5) Spirit: 10 Slash: 27 (2)

Skills

3 Matter Magic

3 Spirit Magic

11 Body Magic

Focus

50 Spirit Focus

50 Body Focus

50 Matter Focus

Cap Increases

25 Dex

25 Int

40 Hits

10 Power

Other Bonuses

6 Spell Duration Bonus

11 Buff Bonus

9 Spell Range Bonus

9 Spell Damage Bonus

10 Casting Speed Bonus

8 AF Bonus

27 Power Percentage Bonus

Piece Listing

Chest
Name: GoV caster
Level: 51 Quality: 94
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 40 Hits
Effect 2: 15 Intelligence
Effect 3: 5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Effect 4: 15 Dexterity
Effect 5: 15 Strength
Effect 6: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 7: 4 Spell Range Bonus
Effect 8: 4 Spell Damage Bonus
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 40.00

Arms
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 28 Constitution - 99 perfect Earthen Essence
Gem 2: 19 Dexterity - 99 faceted Vapor Essence
Gem 3: 13 Intelligence - 99 imperfect Dusty Essence
Gem 4: 4 Body Magic - 99 flawed Heated Evocation Sigil
Utility: 60.00

Head
Imbue Points: 37.5 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 13 Cold Resist - 99 precious Icy Shielding
Gem 2: 22 Constitution - 99 precious Earthen Essence
Gem 3: 5 Crush Resist - 99 flawed Fiery Shielding
Gem 4: 3 Thrust Resist - 99 rough Airy Shielding
Utility: 56.67

Legs
Imbue Points: 37.0 of 32 (100 Qual) Overcharge: 38%
Gem 1: 22 Constitution - 99 precious Earthen Essence
Gem 2: 4 Body Magic - 99 flawed Heated Evocation Sigil
Gem 3: 3 Slash Resist - 99 rough Watery Shielding
Gem 4: 11 Energy Resist - 99 faceted Light Shielding
Utility: 62.67

Hands
Name: scallars
Level: 51 Quality: 94
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 40 Hits
Effect 2: 15 Dexterity
Effect 3: 15 Intelligence
Effect 4: 6 Power Percentage Bonus
Effect 5: 3 Casting Speed Bonus
Effect 6: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 7: 5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 30.00

Feet
Name: som boots cloth
Level: 51 Quality: 100
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 18 Dexterity
Effect 2: 18 Intelligence
Effect 3: 5 Power Percentage Bonus
Effect 4: 7 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 5: 7 Intelligence Cap Increase
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 24.00

Right Hand
Imbue Points: 0.0 of 10 (94 Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.00

Left Hand
Imbue Points: 0.0 of 10 (94 Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.00

Two Handed
Name: TG staff
Level: 51 Quality: 94
DPS: Bonus:
Effect 1: 40 Hits
Effect 2: 15 Intelligence
Effect 3: 50 All Focus Bonus
Effect 4: 3 All Magic Skill Bonus
Effect 5: 6 Power Percentage Bonus
Effect 6: 5 Spell Damage Bonus
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 66.00

Ranged
Imbue Points: 0.0 of 10 (94 Qual) Overcharge: None
Gem 1: Empty -
Gem 2: Empty -
Gem 3: Empty -
Gem 4: Empty -
Utility: 0.00

Neck
Name: ACN
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 10 Crush Resist
Effect 2: 10 Thrust Resist
Effect 3: 10 Body Resist
Effect 4: 10 Spirit Resist
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 80.00

Cloak
Name: cloudsong
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 5 Power Percentage Bonus
Effect 2: 12 Acuity
Effect 3: 5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Effect 4: 5 Casting Speed Bonus
Effect 5: 5 Buff Bonus
Effect 6: 8 AF Bonus
Effect 7: 5 Power Cap Increase
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 8.00

Jewel
Name: Harpy
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 2: 6 Cold Resist
Effect 3: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 4: 6 Body Resist
Effect 5: 44 Hits
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 59.00

Belt
Name: Jacina's
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Buff Bonus
Effect 2: 6 Spell Duration Bonus
Effect 3: 5 Power Percentage Bonus
Effect 4: 5 Power Cap Increase
Effect 5: 5 Spell Range Bonus
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 0.00

Right Ring
Name: ring of the torrent
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 11 Crush Resist
Effect 2: 10 Slash Resist
Effect 3: 10 Thrust Resist
Effect 4: 2 Casting Speed Bonus
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 62.00

Left Ring
Name: Immolated Ring
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 15 Dexterity
Effect 2: 8 Energy Resist
Effect 3: 8 Heat Resist
Effect 4: 15 Acuity
Effect 5: 4 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 6: 4 Intelligence Cap Increase
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 52.00

Right Wrist
Name: CB(dex)
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 18 Dexterity
Effect 2: 40 Hits
Effect 3: 5 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 4: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 5: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 34.00

Left Wrist
Name: ebon hide
Level: 51 Quality:
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Cold Resist
Effect 2: 6 Body Resist
Effect 3: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 4: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 5: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 60.00

 

[Baldrian]

Ok I tried again.

How is this one.

Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 686.7
Useable Utility: 677.0
TOA Utility: 354.0

Statistics
STR:0/75 CON:76/75 DEX:102/100
QUI:0/75 INT:105/98 PIE:0/75
CHA:0/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:204/200
Power:0/30
AF:18/50

Resistances
Body: 25
Cold: 25
Heat: 25+5
Energy: 26
Matter: 15
Spirit: 22
Crush: 27
Slash: 20+2
Thrust: 18+3

Skills
Matter Magic: 8
Body Magic: 8
Mind Magic: 8

Focuses
Matter Magic: 50
Body Magic: 50
Mind Magic: 50

Bonuses
Power Pool: 31
Buff Effectiveness: 5
Casting Speed: 10
Spell Range: 8
Spell Damage: 9
Resist Pierce: 5

Chest (GoV(caster)):
Imbue: 20.0
15 Intelligence
15 Dexterity
40 Hits
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
4 Spell Range
4 Spell Damage
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 60.0

Arms (Silksteel Cinder Tainted Sleeves):
Imbue: 33.0
7 Dexterity Cap Increase
16 Constitution
2 ALL magic skills
6% Slash
22 Dexterity
6% Crush
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 14.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
22 Dexterity
11% Energy
2% Thrust
Utility: 57.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
28 Dexterity
9% Heat
3% Crush
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
40 Hits
15 Dexterity
15 Intelligence
6 Power Pool
3 Casting Speed
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 47.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
10 Constitution
11% Energy
44 Hits
9% Cold
Utility: 57.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Tartaros Gift):
Imbue: 20.5
15 Intelligence
40 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
6 Power Pool
5 Spell Damage
50 ALL spell lines Focus
Utility: 36.0
TOA Utility: 37.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
10% Spirit
10% Body
10% Thrust
10% Crush
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Cloudsong):
Imbue: 8.0
8 AF
5 Acuity Cap Increase
5 Buff Effectiveness
5 Casting Speed
5 Power Cap Increase
5 Power Pool
12 Acuity
Utility: 8.0
TOA Utility: 73.0

Jewel (Altantis Tablet):
Imbue: 20.0
3 ALL magic skills
15 Acuity
40 Hits
10 AF
5 Resist Pierce
Utility: 35.0
TOA Utility: 35.0

Belt (Belt of Moirai):
Imbue: 12.0
8 Power Pool
7% Spirit
8 Acuity Cap Increase
8 Dexterity Cap Increase
2 Casting Speed
Utility: 14.0
TOA Utility: 58.0

Left Ring (Demon Blood Ring):
Imbue: 36.0
8% Slash
6% Thrust
8% Crush
6% Heat
6% Cold
Utility: 68.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Crocodile Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
4% Heat
4% Cold
4% Body
4% Energy
4% Matter
15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Ebon Hide Bracer):
Imbue: 30.0
6% Body
6% Matter
6% Heat
6% Slash
6% Cold
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracelet of Zo'arkat):
Imbue: 24.0
4 Spell Range
18 Acuity
6 Power Pool
5% Spirit
5% Matter
5% Body
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 32.0

 

[Javai]

I've got a feeling the dex cap version of Battler sleeves don't drop in Albion. Rather we get a version with Int cap.

 

[Belomar]

I just don't understand the point of making a half-decent template when with a few days farming and a bit of thought it could be exceptional. Guess I like being on top of the game.

The point is, it may be "a little thought" and "a few days farming" to you, with a wide range of characters, deep knowledge in the game, and a whole guild behind you willing to help, but this is hardly the situation for the average Joe. Sure, you go ahead and say the following:

Don’t listen to other people telling you things are ‘impossible’ to get.

However, while things are never impossible, the fact of the matter is that they are often nearly so for someone who does not have a lot of time to invest. Ask your guildies? Sure, but even your most benign guildies will grow tired if you start relying on them for 3-4 difficult artifacts and scrolls, some of which may not be up at any given time, and they will probably want a chance at rolling for the items as well. Furthermore, not every guild is big enough to field the necessary characters to do every encounter, and people's connections are limited. PM:ing around will get you nowhere fast; you will be forced to do an FFA roll, or you will be led around on a merry chase to help with artifacts the other people need, something you may not have time with if you are a casual player.

Why not go for the alternative instead: Build a template consisting of items you can either buy on the CM for a decent price, farm yourself on your own or with a few guildies, or get from some nice quest? After all, many people play this game to RvR, and thus the template you wear and the equipment you have are just a means to an end. You will be able to do very well in RvR even with a non-opted suit, as long as you try and optimize the aspects of it that are important to your class archetype. (Heck, Zoyster made it to RR9/RR10 with an AF36 cloth piece!)

Let's be realistic: ToA is the largest PvE timesink in this game. Thus, stating that making a "perfect template" is easy (well, at least "not hard") frankly reeks of PvE-leetism.

For myself, I take pride in being able to make good templates depending on the circumstances: a non-artifact suit for my seldomly-played Cleric, a good suit for my Druid rolled on a new server with little existing resources, and a perfect suit for my Healer on a server where I am well-established. Despite this, I still consider myself to be "on top of the game" (whatever that means).

 

[eggy]

I'm not saying it's easy for everyone to TOA their chars; I'm simply saying, in my experience, there is a severe lack of initiative and gumption to action do anything about it.

 

[Baldrian]

Ok no sleeves.

Well here I try again, my melee resists is lagging a bit, but with a BG'er in group thats not the highest problem, is it? Dont know how hard the new sleeves are to get/buy


Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 672.3
Useable Utility: 667.0
TOA Utility: 366.0

Statistics
STR:0/75 CON:75/75 DEX:101/100
QUI:0/75 INT:105/98 PIE:0/75
CHA:0/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:244/248
Power:0/30
AF:18/50

Resistances
Body: 25
Cold: 25
Heat: 25+5
Energy: 24
Matter: 15
Spirit: 22
Crush: 21
Slash: 14+2
Thrust: 18+3

Skills
Matter Magic: 9
Body Magic: 9
Mind Magic: 9

Focuses
Matter Magic: 50
Body Magic: 50
Mind Magic: 50

Bonuses
Power Pool: 31
Buff Effectiveness: 5
Casting Speed: 11
Spell Range: 8
Spell Damage: 9
Resist Pierce: 5

Chest (GoV(caster)):
Imbue: 20.0
15 Intelligence
15 Dexterity
40 Hits
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
4 Spell Range
4 Spell Damage
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 60.0

Arms (Maleficent Darkspire Suede Armguards):
Imbue: 25.0
48 Hits Cap Increase
1 Casting Speed
7 Dexterity Cap Increase
48 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
21 Dexterity
Utility: 41.0
TOA Utility: 31.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
22 Dexterity
11% Energy
2% Thrust
Utility: 57.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
28 Dexterity
9% Heat
3% Crush
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
40 Hits
15 Dexterity
15 Intelligence
6 Power Pool
3 Casting Speed
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 47.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
9% Energy
36 Hits
9% Cold
Utility: 61.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Tartaros Gift):
Imbue: 20.5
15 Intelligence
40 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
6 Power Pool
5 Spell Damage
50 ALL spell lines Focus
Utility: 36.0
TOA Utility: 37.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
10% Spirit
10% Body
10% Thrust
10% Crush
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Cloudsong):
Imbue: 8.0
8 AF
5 Acuity Cap Increase
5 Buff Effectiveness
5 Casting Speed
5 Power Cap Increase
5 Power Pool
12 Acuity
Utility: 8.0
TOA Utility: 73.0

Jewel (Altantis Tablet):
Imbue: 20.0
3 ALL magic skills
15 Acuity
40 Hits
10 AF
5 Resist Pierce
Utility: 35.0
TOA Utility: 35.0

Belt (Belt of Moirai):
Imbue: 12.0
8 Power Pool
7% Spirit
8 Acuity Cap Increase
8 Dexterity Cap Increase
2 Casting Speed
Utility: 14.0
TOA Utility: 58.0

Left Ring (Demon Blood Ring):
Imbue: 36.0
8% Slash
6% Thrust
8% Crush
6% Heat
6% Cold
Utility: 68.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Crocodile Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
4% Heat
4% Cold
4% Body
4% Energy
4% Matter
15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Ebon Hide Bracer):
Imbue: 30.0
6% Body
6% Matter
6% Heat
6% Slash
6% Cold
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracelet of Zo'arkat):
Imbue: 24.0
4 Spell Range
18 Acuity
6 Power Pool
5% Spirit
5% Matter
5% Body
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 32.0

 

[eggy]

I've got a feeling the dex cap version of Battler sleeves don't drop in Albion. Rather we get a version with Int cap.

Correct, Albion pwned again.

 

[Belomar]

I'm not saying it's easy for everyone to TOA their chars; I'm simply saying, in my experience, there is a severe lack of initiative and gumption to action do anything about it.

Agreed. But that's part of being a casual player; perhaps you don't have the time to do the proper research and take the initiative, perhaps you don't have the time or connections to gather the necessary people to achieve it, or perhaps you don't even care and just want something to start with for you RvR and then upgrade your template as you go along. Some people don't even want to go to such great lengths to equip their characters--they might see DAoC as a time to relax, not to fret about getting the best template ever on their characters!

 

[eggy]

Arms (Maleficent Darkspire Suede Armguards):
Imbue: 25.0
48 Hits Cap Increase
1 Casting Speed
7 Dexterity Cap Increase
48 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
21 Dexterity
Utility: 41.0
TOA Utility: 31.0

I have a nasty feeling these are actually leather, believe it or not.

Might be wrong, but I seem to remember the suede drops were Friar items.

 

[Javai]

Ok no sleeves.

Well here I try again, my melee resists is lagging a bit, but with a BG'er in group thats not the highest problem, is it? Dont know how hard the new sleeves are to get/buy


Two-Handed Configuration:
Build Utility: 672.3
Useable Utility: 667.0
TOA Utility: 366.0

Statistics
STR:0/75 CON:75/75 DEX:101/100
QUI:0/75 INT:105/98 PIE:0/75
CHA:0/75 EMP:0/75
Hits:244/248
Power:0/30
AF:18/50

Resistances
Body: 25
Cold: 25
Heat: 25+5
Energy: 24
Matter: 15
Spirit: 22
Crush: 21
Slash: 14+2
Thrust: 18+3

Skills
Matter Magic: 9
Body Magic: 9
Mind Magic: 9

Focuses
Matter Magic: 50
Body Magic: 50
Mind Magic: 50

Bonuses
Power Pool: 31
Buff Effectiveness: 5
Casting Speed: 11
Spell Range: 8
Spell Damage: 9
Resist Pierce: 5

Chest (GoV(caster)):
Imbue: 20.0
15 Intelligence
15 Dexterity
40 Hits
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
4 Spell Range
4 Spell Damage
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 60.0

Arms (Maleficent Darkspire Suede Armguards):
Imbue: 25.0
48 Hits Cap Increase
1 Casting Speed
7 Dexterity Cap Increase
48 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
21 Dexterity
Utility: 41.0
TOA Utility: 31.0

Head:
Imbue: 37.0/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
22 Dexterity
11% Energy
2% Thrust
Utility: 57.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Legs:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
28 Dexterity
9% Heat
3% Crush
Utility: 59.3
TOA Utility: 0.0

Hands (Maddening Scalars):
Imbue: 20.0
40 Hits
15 Dexterity
15 Intelligence
6 Power Pool
3 Casting Speed
5 Dexterity Cap Increase
5 Intelligence Cap Increase
Utility: 30.0
TOA Utility: 47.0

Feet:
Imbue: 37.5/32 (Quality: 100)
25 Constitution
9% Energy
36 Hits
9% Cold
Utility: 61.7
TOA Utility: 0.0

Two-Handed (Tartaros Gift):
Imbue: 20.5
15 Intelligence
40 Hits
3 ALL magic skills
6 Power Pool
5 Spell Damage
50 ALL spell lines Focus
Utility: 36.0
TOA Utility: 37.0

Neck (Ancient Copper Necklace):
Imbue: 45.0
10% Spirit
10% Body
10% Thrust
10% Crush
Utility: 80.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Cloak (Cloudsong):
Imbue: 8.0
8 AF
5 Acuity Cap Increase
5 Buff Effectiveness
5 Casting Speed
5 Power Cap Increase
5 Power Pool
12 Acuity
Utility: 8.0
TOA Utility: 73.0

Jewel (Altantis Tablet):
Imbue: 20.0
3 ALL magic skills
15 Acuity
40 Hits
10 AF
5 Resist Pierce
Utility: 35.0
TOA Utility: 35.0

Belt (Belt of Moirai):
Imbue: 12.0
8 Power Pool
7% Spirit
8 Acuity Cap Increase
8 Dexterity Cap Increase
2 Casting Speed
Utility: 14.0
TOA Utility: 58.0

Left Ring (Demon Blood Ring):
Imbue: 36.0
8% Slash
6% Thrust
8% Crush
6% Heat
6% Cold
Utility: 68.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Ring (Crocodile Tear Ring):
Imbue: 25.0
4% Heat
4% Cold
4% Body
4% Energy
4% Matter
15 Acuity
Utility: 50.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Left Wrist (Ebon Hide Bracer):
Imbue: 30.0
6% Body
6% Matter
6% Heat
6% Slash
6% Cold
Utility: 60.0
TOA Utility: 0.0

Right Wrist (Bracelet of Zo'arkat):
Imbue: 24.0
4 Spell Range
18 Acuity
6 Power Pool
5% Spirit
5% Matter
5% Body
Utility: 42.0
TOA Utility: 32.0

At a quick glance, try putting in Ceremonial Dex and using crafted sleeves for the resists you lose from Ebon Hide.

 

[eggy]

Agreed. But that's part of being a casual player; perhaps you don't have the time to do the proper research and take the initiative, perhaps you don't have the time or connections to gather the necessary people to achieve it, or perhaps you don't even care and just want something to start with for you RvR and then upgrade your template as you go along. Some people don't even want to go to such great lengths to equip their characters--they might see DAoC as a time to relax, not to fret about getting the best template ever on their characters!

Absolutely, I agree. People gain enjoyment in DAOC from a lot of different means. It just makes me to hear so many people dismiss items/artifacts they clearly want, simply because common knowledge says it's impossible to get.

I really must finish my PVE guide :s