Hello everyone,
I've recently returned from a 12 year break. I would like to work on my fighter now but his gear is atrocious.
Template-
These aren't final values either just what they currently are
Open to suggestion and criticism as well
Ana 105
Bushido 90
Chiv 75
Healing 100
Mace 115
Parry 85
Tac 110
I've got 100 necro/resist on a stone.
Now, my question is how do I get started gear-wise? I'd ultimately like to be a Sampire. The vendor search function is great but very overwhelming. I've only got about 20 mil. Should I be out somewhere farming for specific items? or crafting? what is my best best?
On Great Lakes.
Thanks
Good beginner template before switching to sampire is the bushido paladin: 120 swords, 120 tactics, 120 bushido, 100 anatomy, 100 chivalry, 60 parry, 100 healing. Later drop 100 healing for 100 necro. 120 tactics scroll is expensive so 100 tactics + 80 parry is fine too.
With your 20mil, I'd prioritize spending by: 6mil for armor + ring/bracelet (mix of crappy legendaries and crafted used gear). Then get stat scrolls and 110-120 power scrolls. Hopefully you'll have some gold left for an arachnid slayer and demon slayer weapon. Then I'd start collecting all the trash magic items and train imbuing on a crafter by unraveling bag loads of magic junk.
For a good suit, you just need 120 blacksmithing (weapons, armors) and 120 imbuing. 120 tailoring is optional if you want to wear studded armor which provides additional passive Lower mana cost but less stamina protection compared to metal armor. My PvM suit usually have 1 artifact (feudal grip or tinker legs), 1 or 2 legendaries, and the remaining slots are crafted.
For your weapons, you absolutely need to craft them yourself or buy crafted versions. You'll need blacksmithing + imbuing to craft them.
Here's the fun part....hunting monsters for your artifacts. You can buy them off vendor search too, but I really enjoyed hunting for most of mine. I'll try to order these from easiest to hardest. Difficulty is often subjective depending on party size and such.
Tyball's Shadow - get Shroud of the Condemned - Good robe with 5 int 3hp.
Narvey - get Tangle apron. Not needed for dexxers but it is a good place to meet people and learn some boss fighting skills since you don't need to key up for it.
Demon mini champ spawn in Abyss Dungeon - get Animated legs of Insane Tinker
Blackthorn Dungeon artifact turn in system - Mace and Shield/Crimson Cinture/Shroud of the Condemned/Mystic Garb
Medusa - get a slither if you're lucky...
Peerless bosses - start with Dreadhorn/Paroxymus - get Crimson Cinture and Paroxy Swamp dragon (regular armored swamp dragon with is better though)
Corgul - get Corgul's sash - this is a cheap item on vendor search. It is also not too difficult to obtain if you can steer a boat properly. Ideal with a party or partner in case you die on the island.
Doom - ideally you want the recipie drops for Gloves of Feudal grip and maybe Britches of Warding
Shadowguard - get cameos, minax sandals, ozy obi, hawkwind's robe, anon's boots, shanty wanderers, legendary items
Exodus - legendary items, stat scrolls
Finally, if you don't mind raids/pks in Felluca, champ spawns are great for earning gold. Just don't expect to beat a PKer with a PvM template.