QUOTE(Uyappy @ Sep 25 2015, 12:33)
Thanks for the advice about IA2 (IMG:[
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Level 100 Adept Learner? (IMG:[
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Also, to reply to Superlatanium, I am indeed 1H, but I'm still using Leather. I see many of you experts suggest Heavy Armor, but I don't have enough ability points for the Heavy Armor abilities, have no heavy armor proficiency, plus I have no power armor (IMG:[
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You're doing the right thing, Leather is very likely better than heavy armor until at least level 230, maybe 250. With heavy armor, you'll have serious mana issues, as well as being quite vulnurable to magic attacks, which are very dangerous before you have access to high levels of Spirit Shield. Stick with whatever you have (or whatever you're most comfortable with) until you can equip 2 or 3 decent Power equips at once.
The higher drop trainings add up to be pretty expensive, they pay off for those who grind a whole lot, but not much for lower level players. Getting Adept Learner to 100 or so should be your first priority.
QUOTE(Scremaz @ Sep 25 2015, 12:58)
2. yep, surely it's worth it. if you don't have enough APs, you can reassign them from other abilities for free. heavy armor proficiency will eventually catch you up with levels. as for armors, well - you can start with protection/warding, and then eventually switch to slaughter when surviving isn't a matter anymore
I think this should not be recommended anymore, not until players are at a higher level. Not only do newer players now have trouble finding and equipping decent Exquisites, the equips they do have have significantly lower stats than newbies in the past had, due to level binding. (level 180 Exquisite still equipped at level 220 - which is not unlikely at all - could easily be worse than a terrible level 220 Superior. Having enough defense stats to warrant using Power is significantly more difficult now)
QUOTE(jacquelope @ Sep 25 2015, 17:31)
Yeah i was familiar with the loot drop comparisons. But something has changed in a big way. I'm down from around 10 equipment drops in Arena levels all the way up to Eternal Darkness to 1 and 2 equipment drops there, persistently, given the same difficulty level.
Another one of the results of the few-monsters-per-round in the first two schoolgirl arenas.
QUOTE(kkooll @ Sep 25 2015, 19:36)
Probably better to try to sell the Peerless, it's probably more of a high-level collector's item or hopeful investment for rebalancing than something that's a good choice for someone of your level to use. Like I've said before, I'd prefer an Exquisite rapier over a Peerless non-rapier because Penetrated Armor is just that good. (and 1h, which you should be playing if you want enough defense to survive higher difficulties, already has stun, so club proc is useless)
QUOTE(Epion @ Sep 25 2015, 19:37)
Now seriously. From what i understand it's better to go 1H / Shield and heavy armor. Weapon to use Rapier.
Heavy armor is only good after you have enough innate toughness to forgo defensive armor (like plate and leather) and use Power / Power Slaughter. That'll probably be around level 240 or so - before then, I'd prefer leather, due to reasons above.
QUOTE(Epion @ Sep 25 2015, 19:37)
The reason why i picked light armor and 2H mace was cause the 1st time i tried to play at PFUDOR difficulty, i was using heavy armor 1H (axe) and shield and i got 1 shoted (was not using Spark of Life (IMG:[
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This is one reason why I don't think heavy armor is a good idea under ~240. Spirit Shield is low or nonexistent, and magic attacks can oneshot you.
Exquisite Rapier > Peerless anything else, on high difficulty, especially for players with low damage.
QUOTE(Epion @ Sep 25 2015, 19:37)
Since the danger to die is not from normal attacks, but mostly spells (and heavy armor does not cover that damage), is it not better to keep light armor and go double weapon using Rapier and Wakizashi?[/b]
If you want a lot of defense from fighting style - which you should - best to play 1h. It has a lot more defense than dual-wielding (which can't block or parry magic attacks, which are likely what's one-shotting you).
QUOTE(Epion @ Sep 25 2015, 19:37)
Is the "Attack Speed Bonus" as good as i consider it to be, so I risk it all and go for max berserk mode Double Weapons Rapier+Wakizashi+Light Armor for low Burden and high damage with high speed, or the best way to go is really Heavy Armor+Shield+Rapier?
Attack speed is not a useful stat, IMO. It doesn't increase your clear time - the number of average turns per round will be nearly the same.
Its benefits are:
(*) Very slightly longer buff duration, so slightly fewer turns wasted recasting buffs instead of attacking
(*) Slightly less damage taken due to monsters having less action time to hurt you, but with action speed instead of more useful stats like damage, it'll take longer for monsters to die, and during that time you'll take damage you wouldn't otherwise have taken - the overall effect may even be negative
QUOTE(izpekopon @ Sep 25 2015, 20:59)
i tried pf RE with 1h shield heavy armor setup. 2 out of 3 RE i get my ass handed to me. i'm doing something wrong arent i lol or does the play pf without much attention part come in the later levels.
Getting seriously hurt by magic SP attacks? Your level might be slightly too low for heavy armor, especially if you can't afford the defense cut by using a few Power equips.
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