U42 Preview 2: Named Loot

[Ladywolf]

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[Ladywolf]

I note that outside of the set bonus, the words ranged power does not exist in any of the loot notes, meaning there is zero way to boost it... at least melee's can do it by jumping

Was this an oversight? I wouldn't mind jumping and getting some ranged power...

[WiseFreelancer]

Crown of Bitter Thorns Raid Helmet
Minimum Level: 29

• Seeker +21
• Deadly +17
• Accuracy +34
• Insightful Doubleshot +12%

On the server this has Doubleshot 13% rather than Insightful Doubleshot, which is only available on the Raid Bracers. I'd suggest swapping these - the Wrist bracers are an upgrade on lots of doubleshot items and this would make the Helm more special (it's got a different name on the server too?)

[Ladywolf]

On the server this has Doubleshot 13% rather than Insightful Doubleshot, which is only available on the Raid Bracers. I'd suggest swapping these - the Wrist bracers are an upgrade on lots of doubleshot items and this would make the Helm more special (it's got a different name on the server too?)

I think the final watcher replaces the bitter thorns and its correct that it be doubleshot since the wildwood bracer is actually insightful doubleshot in game... contrary to how it appears in the notes... The ingame bracer is how it should be I think (and the notes are wrong, otherwise we would have 2 insightful doubleshot items and zero doubleshot items since we need to wear the raid helm for seeker)...

Can we get confirmation that the wildwood bracers will stay as insightful doubleshot like ingame now, and that the notes merely list it incorrectly?

[Lynnabel]

I think the final watcher replaces the bitter thorns and its correct that it be doubleshot since the wildwood bracer is actually insightful doubleshot in game... contrary to how it appears in the notes... The ingame bracer is how it should be I think (and the notes are wrong, otherwise we would have 2 insightful doubleshot items and zero doubleshot items since we need to wear the raid helm for seeker)... can we get confirmation that the wildwood bracers will stay as insightful doubleshot like ingame now, and that the notes merely list it incorrectly?

This entire conversation is too confusing for my feeble and distracted brain and I'm tired. Let's take a step back:

Right now I want to use Doubleshot on one and Insightful on the others. Do you want:

Doubleshot on Helm, Insightful on Bracers

OR

Insightful on Helm, Doubleshot on Bracers.

[Ladywolf]

This entire conversation is too confusing for my feeble and distracted brain and I'm tired. Let's take a step back:

Right now I want to use Doubleshot on one and Insightful on the others. Do you want:

Doubleshot on Helm, Insightful on Bracers

OR

Insightful on Helm, Doubleshot on Bracers.

I have seen a couple people ask for insightful on the helm and doubleshot on bracer... that would be fine

[Kilgrave]

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Solar Eclipse Large Shield
Minimum Level: 29

• Impact V
• Shield Bashing +20%
• Light Damage on Hit10d6
• Vorpal

All of the shields do 1/8th or less damage than the ravenloft shields. As a result, vanguard players can't use any of the shields in this expansion. Please update the shields to ravenloft damage numbers. Ravenloft shields aren't insane, they don't make vanguard OP. Please consider.

Can you add Stunning +22 to Solar Eclips? For the Vanguards?

[Ladywolf]

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[legendkilleroll]

Could there be another source of repair amp? for a construct essence build the only option is the medium armor from arcsteel set and that isnt useful to all repair builds, negative i see has a ring and cloak. Maybe the sapphire ring.

I know non repeater xbows are gonna be pushed due to inquistive but i still use repeater and sure it may not be most popular at 30 compared to the great, atm the two new repeaters dont seem like much of an improvement from the stormreach guardian one which is like 2 years old.

[Kilgrave]

The Best Defense Large Shield
•Fiery +9d6
•Shield Bashing +31
•Impact +V
•Sovereign Vorpal

Solar Eclipse Large Shield
Minimum Level: 29
•Impact V
•Shield Bashing +20%
•Light Damage on Hit10d6
•Vorpal

Is the Solar Eclipse better? Best Defense has Sovereign Vorpal and is level 28 Can you add something?
Sovereign Vorpal ?
Stunning +22?
Guardbreaking?
Aligned?

[WiseFreelancer]

This entire conversation is too confusing for my feeble and distracted brain and I'm tired. Let's take a step back:

Right now I want to use Doubleshot on one and Insightful on the others. Do you want:

Doubleshot on Helm, Insightful on Bracers

OR

Insightful on Helm, Doubleshot on Bracers.

I'm voting Insightful Helm, Doubleshot on Bracers.

[Lynnabel]

I'm voting Insightful Helm, Doubleshot on Bracers.

Sure, sounds good to me.

[Ladywolf]

Lynn, On the wildwood bracer,

Could you make them:

stat
doubleshot (as discussed above and confirmed)
deception (in lieu of insightful deception)
quality deception

Insightful deception is available on the amethyst ring but I don't see deception anywhere

[Duhboy]

Set 7 (Spell DPS) - Esoteric Influence:
Set Bonus: +2/4 Artifact to Spell Focus Mastery, +20/50 Universal Spell Power, +2/3 to INT/WIS/CHA, +10/20 MRR Cap

Order's Garb Outfit
Minimum Level: 15/29

• Fortification +94%/+214%
• Physical Sheltering +19/+54
• Exceptional Spell Power +10/+30
• Exceptional Spell Lore +3%/+10%

Enigma Core Docent
Minimum Level: 15/29

• Fortification +94%/+214%
• Physical Sheltering +19/+54
• Exceptional Spell Power +10/+20
• Exceptional Spell Lore +3%/+10%

As I said before if you really want to make people use robes more then armors of certain potential sets then make robes more enticing.

I suggest this compromise, add armors to the set such as light and medium armor for fleshies but remove the "Exceptional Spell Power & Lore" from it and keep it on the robe and docent to make them more appealing.

Also,

The Mark IV Medium Armor
Minimum Level: 15/29

Fortification +94%/+214%
Physical Sheltering +19/+54
Repair Amplification +30/+85
False Life +29/+81

Why the Repair Amp on fleshie armor?

Another suggestion,

Bronze Dragonscale Belt Belt
Minimum Level: 15/29

Constitution +8/+21
Healing Amplification +30/+85
False Life +29/+81
Lifesealed +24%/+50%

Any way to remove Lifesealed for a way to add insightful or quality stat?

[Yamani]

Sure, sounds good to me.

I agree to insightful on helm as well, I'd also like to use the bracers with the dex minor artifact ring without half the effects colliding.

[apep1412]

Lynn, On the wildwood bracer,

Could you make them:

stat
doubleshot (as discussed above and confirmed)
deception (in lieu of insightful deception)
quality deception

Insightful deception is available on the amethyst ring but I don't see deception anywhere

Improved deception appears to be on the ring, which is the bluff-on-hit effect.

[Snarglefrump]

Great suggestion! Any ideas on where it would go?.

Thematically, Cannith Combat Infusion should be on some piece of equipment that can plausibly "inject a Cannith Combat Infusion into your bloodstream" in response to the character hitting something. The original effect is on bracers, which seems like the most logic piece of equipment for that effect. A ring or gauntlets might make some sense too.

Also thematically, the effect belongs on some kind of steampunk-like item. So probably not one of the "Celestial ..." Items.

Practically, the effect is most useful for characters using TWF and somewhat helpful on high attacks/second ranged/throwing builds.

So maybe some subset of: Moonrise bracers, Wildwood bracers, Hammerfist?

[korgzz_bloodaxe]

Thematically, Cannith Combat Infusion should be on some piece of equipment that can plausibly "inject a Cannith Combat Infusion into your bloodstream" in response to the character hitting something.
So maybe some subset of: Moonrise bracers, Wildwood bracers, Hammerfist?

I think Hammerfist sounds like the best fit thematically. Replace the threat reduction with it and then Hammerfist will also be somewhat desirable.

[GramercyRiff]

Cannith Combat Infusion is something I'd never heard of until now. After reading about it, it's got to be on something. Up that proc rate too please.

[Snarglefrump]

Cannith Combat Infusion is something I'd never heard of until now. After reading about it, it's got to be on something. Up that proc rate too please.

With the attack rates we can achieve at cap, I think the current proc rate is fine. Much higher and it effectively becomes a permanent buff.