The Best Items a 12 Ranger/7 Rogue/1 Monk can use

[Acaios]

my buiild is a human version of grodon`s horcxploiter (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...ght=Grodon9999), 12 ranger/7 rogue/1 monk khopesh user and when needed handwraps user, (more details about my toon`s build http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=298016&page=2 with some changes in enhancements)

i`ve reached lvl 20 2-3 weeks now, but havent run any epic yet (ever). i`m about to craft my 1st GS item, which will be for the +45HP. so, i have to make the list of the best items i can possibly be able to equip, so that i can craft it to the most suited place. my choice so far is for the helmet.

this is the list i`ve made, and i would like you to help me find the right combo (or even point out some items i might have forgotten)

(item description is from http://itemwiki.cubicleninja.com/items/threadview.aspx)
(not in order of significance)

HELMET
*Epic Helm of the Red Dragon - (Helmet) Fire Shield (fire version) (CL:20, 1/1 rest), Strength +7, Magma Surge Guard, Improved Fire Augmentation IX, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Spiked Turban - (Helmet) Protection +5, Resistance +5, Empty Colorless Augment Slot, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*GS Helmet - Aspect of Mineral II (45HP, Heavy Fortification,+5 Protection, +6 CON skills)

GOGGLES
*Tharne's Goggles - (Goggles) Tharne's Wrath, Sneak Attack Bonus +5, True Seeing, Search +15, Spot +15 (Owned)
*Epic Kundarak Delving Goggles - (Goggles) Blindness Immunity, Disable Device +15, Open Lock +15, Search +15, Spot +20, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Goggles of Time-Sensing - (Goggles) Haste (CL:15, 5/5 rest), Spot +20, Search +20, Exceptional Wisdom +2, Empty Yellow Augment Slot, Empty Colorless Augment Slot
*Epic Raven's Sight - (Goggles) Greater Raven's Eye, Exceptional Wisdom +2, Epic Will Save +3, True Seeing

ARMOR
*Epic Red Dragonscale Robe - (Robe) Armor Bonus +8, Superior Fire Resistance, Eternal Fire, Superior Combustion VIII, Superior Fire Lore, Fire Guard, Incineration Guard, Empty Colorless Augment Slot, Empty Blue Augment Slot
*Dragontouched Robes (?/?/?)

BRACERS
*Tharne's Bracers - (Bracers) Tharne's Wrath, Dexterity +6, Armor Bonus +6
*Thaarak Bracelet - (Bracers) Acid Breath (CL:10, 3/3 rest), Toughness, DR 3/Lawful, Dodge Bonus +2
*Levik's Bracers - (Bracers) Levik's Defender, Healing Amplification - 20%, Strength +6 (Owned)
*Epic Kundarak Warding Bracers - (Bracers) Constitution +6, Resistance +5, Protection +5, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Bracers of the Claw - (Bracers) Greater Vulkoor's Might, Exceptional Constitution +2, Heavy Fortification

GLOVES
*Epic Spectral Gloves - (Gloves) Ethereal, Dexterity +7, Attack Bonus +4, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Raven's Talons - (Gloves) Greater Raven's Eye, Dexterity +6, Bluff +15
*Epic Charged Gauntlets - (Gloves) Greater Shocking Blow, Greater Might of the Abishai, Strength +6, Greater Lightning Resistance, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Brawling Gloves (2 upgrades) - (Gloves) Spike-Studded, Glass Jaw Strike, Sneak Attack Bonus +4, Strength +7, Upgradeable - Tier 3, Empty Yellow Augment Slot (Owned)
*Epic Gloves of the Claw - (Gloves) Greater Vulkoor's Might, Strength +6, Intimidate +5 (enhancement bonus), Healing Amplification - 30%

BOOTS
*Epic Golden Greaves - (Boots) Striding 20%, DR 4/-, Disease Immunity, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Madstone Boots - (Boots) Madstone Rage (CL:5, 1/1 rest), Striding +20%, Dexterity +4, Potency VII, <<Hidden Effect: Madstone Effect>>

RING
*Tumbleweed - (Ring) Attack Bonus +2, Dexterity +6, Tumble +10
*Epic Ring of the Mire - (Ring) Greater Marshwalker, Greater Spearblock, Epic Fortitude Save +3, Earthen Guard
*Epic Ring of the Buccaneer (2 upgrades) - (Ring) Swim +15, Underwater Action, Dexterity +7, Upgradeable - Tier 3, Empty Green Augment Slot, Good Luck +2, Protection +5

RING
*Kyosho's Ring - (Ring) Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Shintao Monk Set Bonus
*Whisper Ring - (Ring) Dexterity +6, Exceptional Intelligence +1, Assassin Set Bonus, Incredible Potential
*Gilvenor's Ring - (Ring) Dexterity +6, Exceptional Dexterity +1, Arcane Archer Set Bonus, Incredible Potential
*Nyoko's Band - (Ring) Wisdom +6, Exceptional Dexterity +1, Ninja Spy Set Bonus, Incredible Potential
*Morgana's Ring - (Ring) Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Warpriest Set Bonus, Incredible Potential

BELT
*Vorne's Belt - (Belt) Constitution +6, Greater False Life, Occult Slayer Set Bonus
*Awanahu Sash - (Belt) Constitution +6, Proof against Poison, Assassin Set Bonus
*Epic Belt of the Mroranon - (Belt) Strength +7, Heavy Fortification, Toughness, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Morgana's Belt - (Belt) Constitution +6, Attack Bonus +2, Warpriest Set Bonus


CLOAK
*Epic Envenomed Cloak - (Cloak) Resistance +5, Greater Poison Guard, Greater Might of the Abishai, Constitution +7, Empty Green Augment Slot
*Epic Cloak of Night - (Cloak) Invisibility Guard, Ghostly, Deathblock, Nightmare Guard, Dodge Bonus +2, DR 5/Good
*GS Cloak - Aspect of Negative Energy II (Deathblock, Disease Immunity, Proof against Poison, Blindness Ward,Fear Immunity, Slay living guard)

TRINKET
*Pale Lavender Ioun Stone - (Trinket) Spell Absorption (50/15 rest) (Owned the suppressed)
*Epic Pouch of Jerky - (Trinket) Jerky {CL:10, 5/5 rest}, Superior False Life, Heal +15, Empty Green Augment Slot
*Greater Stalwart Trinket - (Trinket) Upgradeable - Tier 3, Pirate Vitality, Exceptional Fortification (10%), Earthen Guard (Owned)
*Greater Nimble Trinket - (Trinket) Upgradeable - Tier 3, Attack Bonus +1, Dodge Bonus +1, Blurry (Owned)
*Greater Bold Trinket - (Trinket) Upgradeable - Tier 3, Damage Bonus +1, Exceptional Seeker +2, Shocking Blow (Owned)
*Epic Treasure Hunter's Spyglass (2 upgrades) - (Trinket) True Seeing, Search +20, Spot +20, Exceptional Intelligence +2, Upgradeable - Tier 3, Empty Green Augment Slot, Use Magic Device +3 (enhancement bonus) (Owned)
*Shimmering Arrowhead - (Trinket) Crippling, Seeker +4, Attack Bonus +2
*Epic Dusk Heart - (Trinket) Death Ward, Mass (CL:15, 1/1 rest), Superior False Life, Dusk, Empty Colorless Augment Slot, Empty Yellow Augment Slot (Owned the normal version)
*Epic Bloodstone - (Trinket) Seeker +8
*Head of Good Fortune - (Trinket) Good Luck +2, Moderate Fortification (Owned)
*Kardin's Eye - (Trinket) Resistance +5

NECKLACE
*Epic Hyena Claw Necklace - (Necklace) Intimidate +15, Constitution +7, Toughness, Empty Yellow Augment Slot
*Epic Necklace of Venom - (Necklace) Greater Vulkoor's Cunning, Proof Against Poison, Superior False Life, Protection +5
*Silver Flame Talisman - (Necklace) Negative Energy Absorption (10/10 rest), Deathblock, Protection From Evil
*Finger Necklace - (Necklace) Fleshmaker
*Jorgundal's Collar - (Necklace) Melee Alacrity 10% (Owned)
*Gilvaenor's Necklace - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Attack Bonus +2, Arcane Archer Set Bonus
*Verik's Necklace - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Lesser Action Boost Enhancement, Kensai Set Bonus (Owned)
*Shintao Cord - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Shintao Monk Set Bonus
*Nyoko's Necklace - (Necklace) Invisibility (CL:15, 3/3 rest), Constitution +6, Ninja Spy Set Bonus




Notes:
1) it will most likely to aim for the shintao monk set, since sneak attack bonus (to-hit and damage) i`ve been told that don`t stack with +5 sneak attack from tharne`s googles ( http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...21#post3855121 )
2) arcane ranger set will be a backup, when needed
3) 2 more tod rings crafted for holy burst and another elemental burst(fire? lightning+charged gaunlets for epic DR reasons?) for when i use handwraps. (which do you propose?)


yesterday i saw that there was an accuracy shard (+4 competence attack) to be crafted for a blank trinket (from shroud`s shards), i think it`s not yet available, but it could subtitute the spectral gloves. (though, i think in epics, even with the nerf in autocrits, the spectral gloves and the bloodstone would do more damage with khopeshes, unless my to-hit is high enough to equip both the charged gaunlets and the bloodstone)





i guess my FINAL CHOICES are these:

HELMET
*GS Helmet - Aspect of Mineral II (45HP, Heavy Fortification,+5 Protection, +6 CON skills)

GOGGLES
*Tharne's Goggles - (Goggles) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Sneak Attack Bonus +5, True Seeing, Search +15, Spot +15

ARMOR
*Epic Red Dragonscale Robe - (Robe) Armor Bonus +8, Superior Fire Resistance, Eternal Fire, Superior Combustion VIII, Superior Fire Lore, Fire Guard, Incineration Guard, Empty Colorless Augment Slot >>+6 Intelligence<<, Empty Blue Augment Slot >>+2 Good Luck<<

BRACERS
*Tharne's Bracers - (Bracers) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Dexterity +6, Armor Bonus +6

GLOVES
*Epic Spectral Gloves - (Gloves) Ethereal, Dexterity +7, Attack Bonus +4, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Resistance Save +4<<
*Epic Charged Gauntlets - (Gloves) Greater Shocking Blow, Greater Might of the Abishai, Strength +6, Greater Lightning Resistance, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Resistance Save +4<<

BOOTS
*Madstone Boots - (Boots) Madstone Rage (CL:5, 1/1 rest), Striding +20%, Dexterity +4, Potency VII, <<Hidden Effect: Madstone Effect>>

RING
*Kyosho's Ring - Ring: Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exceptional Strength<<

RING
*Telvi's Touch - Ring: Charisma +6, Exceptional Wisdom +1, Incredible Potential >>+20% Healing Amplification<<
OR
*Smedgar's Ring - Ring: Charisma +6, Exceptional Dexterity +1, Incredible Potential >>+20% Healing Amplification<<

BELT
*Epic Belt of the Mroranon - (Belt) Strength +7, Heavy Fortification, Toughness, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Greater False Life<<

CLOAK
*Epic Cloak of Night - (Cloak) Invisibility Guard, Ghostly, Deathblock, Nightmare Guard, Dodge Bonus +2, DR 5/Good
*GS Cloak - Aspect of Negative Energy II (Deathblock, Disease Immunity, Proof against Poison, Blindness Ward,Fear Immunity, Slay living guard)

TRINKET
*Epic Bloodstone - (Trinket) Seeker +8
(*Pale Lavender Ioun Stone - (Trinket) Spell Absorption (50/15 rest) )

NECKLACE
*Shintao Cord - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage.


note 1: which gloves should be chosen, it would be up to my to-hit vs epic mobs and bosses
note 2: which of the 2 rings (Telvi's Touch/Smedgar's Ring) should be chosen, it would be up to making even numbers the attributes of WIS and DEX, also correlated to note 1 (due to +7 DES of spectral gloves)
note 3: there are also +5 resistance items, but no room to fit in. as also, for Superior False Life.
note 4: for the rings there`s a straggle between +20% healing amplification, +2 exceptional strength and +2 exceptional CON. i guess healing amplification is more important, so between which two exceptional bonus i would choose, it would depend on the existing to-hit.



so, another combo for a bit lower DPS but better survivability, depending also on the new crafting system would be like that:

HELMET
*GS Helmet - Aspect of Mineral II (45HP, Heavy Fortification,+5 Protection, +6 CON skills)

GOGGLES
*Tharne's Goggles - (Goggles) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Sneak Attack Bonus +5, True Seeing, Search +15, Spot +15

ARMOR
*Epic Red Dragonscale Robe - (Robe) Armor Bonus +8, Superior Fire Resistance, Eternal Fire, Superior Combustion VIII, Superior Fire Lore, Fire Guard, Incineration Guard, Empty Colorless Augment Slot >>+6 Dexterity<<, Empty Blue Augment Slot >>+2 Good Luck<<

BRACERS
*Levik's Bracers - (Bracers) Levik's Defender, Healing Amplification - 20%, Strength +6
(*Tharne's Bracers - (Bracers) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Dexterity +6, Armor Bonus +6)

GLOVES
*Epic Gloves of the Claw - (Gloves) Greater Vulkoor's Might, Strength +6, Intimidate +5 (enhancement bonus), Healing Amplification - 30%

BOOTS
*Epic Golden Greaves - (Boots) Striding 20%, DR 4/-, Disease Immunity, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Resistance Save +4<<

RING
*Kyosho's Ring - Ring: Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exceptional Strength<<

RING
*Telvi's Touch - Ring: Charisma +6, Exceptional Wisdom +1, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exceptional Constitution<<
OR
*Smedgar's Ring - Ring: Charisma +6, Exceptional Dexterity +1, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exceptional Constitution<<

BELT
*Epic Belt of the Mroranon - (Belt) Strength +7, Heavy Fortification, Toughness, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Greater False Life<<

CLOAK
*Epic Cloak of Night - (Cloak) Invisibility Guard, Ghostly, Deathblock, Nightmare Guard, Dodge Bonus +2, DR 5/Good
*GS Cloak - Aspect of Negative Energy II (Deathblock, Disease Immunity, Proof against Poison, Blindness Ward,Fear Immunity, Slay living guard)

TRINKET
Crafted Shard of accuracy (+4 competence attack) ->i dont know if there is any prefix yet
(*Pale Lavender Ioun Stone - (Trinket) Spell Absorption (50/15 rest) )

NECKLACE
*Shintao Cord - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage.

note 1: i havent got yet the madstone boots, so i dont know if it is applicable to wear it all the time, especially to a toon who can cast spells and use scrolls, that`s why i chose the epic golden greeves, for the DR and mailnly for the yellow augment slot the gloves of the claw havent got.
note 2: also, if i use levik`s bracers instead of tharnes, i get total 71.6% healing amplification { 1.1 (human amplification) x 1.2 (leviks) x 1.3 (claw) = 1.716} vs 43% without it. but i lose -20% threat reduction (tharnes) and +6 Intelligence (used DEX on the robe)

[Jubbers]

Very complete list of options, here is what I do when I'm outfitting a guy with end game gear.
List of Needs:
+6 Con
+6/+7 Str
+1&+2 ecpt str
Heavy fort
Toughness
+2 ecpt con

With the belt you get heavy fort and toughness you may want to make a smoke or conc op HP item. Smoke for the perma blur and displacement clickies, conc op for the +6 wis and HP on getting hit.

Additional DPS
Tharns Goggles
Bracers of the claw set
Frenzied Beserker set / ravager set

Looks like you have a good idea what you need and gear layouts. Welcome to 5hrs a night for the next year to get it all

[grodon9999]

My friend's got an Elf version of this, been capped for a while as a 34-point life and ALWAYS pulls aggro when he kicks off Sneak of Shadows and forgets to equip his Tharne's set. This is what I'm recommending he aims for.


Head Mineral II (45 HP - Heavy Fort)
Neck Shintao Cord
Belt Ravager
Armor Red-Scale robe (Put on Icys for when you give a hoot about AC)
Ring 1 Kyosho's +2 DEX (or whatever, 20% healing ampis also great, +2 CON, etc . . .)
Ring 2 Ravager (+2 EXC STR)
Boots Madstone/Striding/Epic Corrosion if trying to fit in Abishai
Bracers Epic Scorched (Toughtness or whatever)/Tharnes Bracers for 20% threat Reduction
Cloak Epic Cloak of night when it comes back/Envenomed if trying to fit in Abishai
Gloves Epic Charged Gauntlets/Epic Spectrals as a swap item for the 3% of fights where you have trouble hitting
Goggles Tharnes

Now you could go with 3-piece Abishai and put a Tharne's rune on a set of DT, it's situationaly more DPS with the Red Scale.

3-piece abishai works great situationally, but in my opinion anything with this toon's DPS output that relies on this much Sneak attack should walk around with 40% threat reduction at all times. it's also very expensive.

You WANT Ravager. With 100% off-hand attacks from Tempest II you get a lot from it.

[grodon9999]

. . .Bracers of the claw set . . .

This is a BAD idea for anything that's getting 35/swing in sneak attack. You should be looking for Threat Reduction, not enhancement.

[Acaios]

first of all, i`m honored to be answered by the creator of this build
i agree that we need to lower threat, not increase it. and also the +45HP is difficult to pass, by not making a min II item (helmet in this case).

as for the the combo you have proposed grodon, i must admit that i had overlooked, when i was checking the items. it gives a nice +3 profane STR, which is crucial to you, as you`re using stunning blows. i am not squishing STR, nor have i used stunning blows, i used my last feat for one more toughness, since i didnt know what exactly to use, and at that time i had some difficulties in the shroud (with no GS item), so for my 1st life (ever in ddo) i chose toughness. however, using a horc, and having that extra strength, must really help you confirm those stunning blows in epics. do you think as a human, i can do too? i must admit however, that i really like the human adaptability enhancements (+5 attack or +5 damage when i need it - at bosses). so, do you think it could work on a human? what`s the DC i must look, if i want to stun epic mobs?

and about the ravager set. ddo says about it:
Set Bonus: chance to inflict damage over time effect (Ravager's Cut: 2d6 slashing damage vs creatures that can bleed on melee hit or glancing blow plus four rounds of additional damage. Does not work with handwraps

"Chance" was the keyword that prevented me searching more about it. thanks for bringing this up, though, coz it is said to do +7 damage/swing(!) (http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...avager%27s+Cut)


HELMET
*GS Helmet - Aspect of Mineral II (45HP, Heavy Fortification,+5 Protection, +6 CON skills)

GOGGLES
*Tharne's Goggles - (Goggles) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Sneak Attack Bonus +5, True Seeing, Search +15, Spot +15

ARMOR
*Epic Red Dragonscale Robe - (Robe) Armor Bonus +8, Superior Fire Resistance, Eternal Fire, Superior Combustion VIII, Superior Fire Lore, Fire Guard, Incineration Guard, Empty Colorless Augment Slot >>+6 Dexterity<<, Empty Blue Augment Slot >>+2 Good Luck<<

BRACERS
*Epic Scorched Bracers - Bracers: Armor Bonus +8, Greater Fire Resistance, Spell: Firestorm [CL:17,5/Day], Empty Green Augment Slot >>Toughness<<
(*Tharne's Bracers - (Bracers) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Dexterity +6, Armor Bonus +6 )

GLOVES
*Epic Charged Gauntlets - (Gloves) Greater Shocking Blow, Greater Might of the Abishai, Strength +6, Greater Lightning Resistance, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Greater False Life<<
(*Epic Spectral Gloves - (Gloves) Ethereal, Dexterity +7, Attack Bonus +4, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>Resistance Save +4<<)

BOOTS
*Epic Boots of Corrosion - Boots: Superior Corrosion VI, Superior Nullification VI, Greater Acid Resistance, Disintegration Guard, Empty Green Augment Slot >>Resistance Save +4<<
(*Madstone Boots - (Boots) Madstone Rage (CL:5, 1/1 rest), Striding +20%, Dexterity +4, Potency VII, <<Hidden Effect: Madstone Effect>>)

RING
*Kyosho's Ring - Ring: Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exc DEX/ +2 Exc CON/+20% Healing Amplification<<

RING
*Ring of the Ravager - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Strength +1 >>+2 Exceptional Strength<<

BELT
*Colethenis's Belt - Belt: Constitution +6, Seeker +2

CLOAK
*Epic Cloak of Night - (Cloak) Invisibility Guard, Ghostly, Deathblock, Nightmare Guard, Dodge Bonus +2, DR 5/Good
(*Epic Envenomed Cloak - Cloak: Constitution +7, Resistance +5, Greater Poison Guard, Empty Green Augment Slot)

TRINKET (?)
*Epic Bloodstone - (Trinket) Seeker +8
(*Pale Lavender Ioun Stone - (Trinket) Spell Absorption (50/15 rest) )

NECKLACE
*Shintao Cord - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage.





However, i also like the DT version of it, as you say that the extra 20% threat reduction (tharne) is gonna be needed:

HELMET
*GS Helmet Mineral II (45HP, Heavy Fortification,+5 Protection, +6 CON skills)

GOGGLES
*Tharne's Goggles - (Goggles) Tharne's Wrath (Ghost Touch and -20% Melee Threat), Sneak Attack Bonus +5, True Seeing, Search +15, Spot +15

ARMOR
*Dragontouched Robe (Resistance +5, +20% Healing amplification, Tharne)

BRACERS
*Epic Scorched Bracers - Bracers: Armor Bonus +8, Greater Fire Resistance, Spell: Firestorm [CL:17,5/Day], Empty Green Augment Slot >>Greater False Life<<

GLOVES
*Epic Charged Gauntlets - (Gloves) Greater Shocking Blow, Greater Might of the Abishai, Strength +6, Greater Lightning Resistance, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >>+6 Dexterity<<
(*Epic Spectral Gloves - (Gloves) Ethereal, Dexterity +7, Attack Bonus +4, Empty Yellow Augment Slot >><<)

BOOTS
*Epic Boots of Corrosion - Boots: Superior Corrosion VI, Superior Nullification VI, Greater Acid Resistance, Disintegration Guard, Empty Green Augment Slot >>Good Luck (/Toughness)<<
*Striders +30%
(*Madstone Boots - (Boots) Madstone Rage (CL:5, 1/1 rest), Striding +20%, Dexterity +4, Potency VII, <<Hidden Effect: Madstone Effect>>)

RING
*Kyosho's Ring - Ring: Wisdom +6, Exceptional Strength +1, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage, Incredible Potential >>+2 Exc CON<<

RING
*Ring of the Ravager - Ring: Strength +6, Exceptional Strength +1 >>+2 Exceptional Strength<<

BELT
*Colethenis's Belt - Belt: Constitution +6, Seeker +2

CLOAK
*Epic Cloak of Night - (Cloak) Invisibility Guard, Ghostly, Deathblock, Nightmare Guard, Dodge Bonus +2, DR 5/Good
*GS Cloak - Aspect of Negative Energy II (Deathblock, Disease Immunity, Proof against Poison, Blindness Ward,Fear Immunity, Slay living guard)

TRINKET (?)
*Epic Bloodstone - (Trinket) Seeker +8
(*Pale Lavender Ioun Stone - (Trinket) Spell Absorption (50/15 rest) )

NECKLACE
*Shintao Cord - (Necklace) Constitution +6, Concentration +15, Shintao Monk Set Bonus: +2 Exceptional Bonus to To-Hit and Damage.

or there can be also some other combos leaving ONE of these outside:
+6DEX
+2 good luck
Toughness
+20% healing amplification

which one would you choose to sacrifice? in the above example i left toughness out. it could also be healing amplification out, coz i think that epics are mainly mass control, max DPS (which is this equipement focused on). but what happens when facing epic bosses? would you rather have +HP, +healing amplification or + saves (+3 reflex from +6dex, +2 all from good luck).

also, i didnt see any trinket proposed. should i presume it`s the standard bloodstone or an ioun stone?
(good luck could fit in here - head of good fortune - but i guess it would be a waste, right?)

and one last thing, do you use the madstone boots most of the time for the hidden effect, or only as a clickie, so that you can cast a spell or use a scroll when needed?

EDIT: well, i just ran my 20th reavers fate, and got the boots, tested it, and as expected, for my build and gameplay, having it always on might not be advisable. perhaps i will be using it only when facing bosses (clikie and hidden effect), hoping that it wont be needing to heal myself or raise a dead healer..