Vengeance

Noreen, Zut, Durandana:  
    Kyraina is still using the same armor she was in when I went into hiatus a few months ago, and since so much has changed since then (spellcrafting, alchemy, etc.) I'm looking for advice on what to start planning for.  Is the epic gear worth using?  Should I just start planning on getting some spellcrafted gear made?  And if so, what effects/resists should I focus on?  Is it even going to matter?

Go for SC'ed gear of course, but since im just a n00b with a theurg i can't tell exactly what. Check the gear forums, i think Noreen posted his template there.

Epic armor should hold you over until you have enough money to afford SC'd stuff. I'd recommend spending some time doing the 40+ SI epics (if you have it) and farming diamond seals in DF so you can get some good jewelry pieces.

Before 50, just use whatever you can find for armor but try to get a crafted bow as soon as possible.

You will definately want a SC'd set made when you can afford it. I am trying to max all 3 melee resists, Body, Energy, Heat and 1 other that i cant remember right now.

I have ignored Spirit and Matter resists for now.

Other than that you will be able to do +11 to all your skills with SC'd Items too. Its well worth it.

i dont find it helps noreen live any longer :(

Config Report

Stats:
Str:  -9  Int:  75  Hits:   -2
Con:  -3  Pie:  75  Power:  26
Dex:   0  Cha:  75
Qui: -12  Emp:  75

Resists:
Body: -10  Energy:   4   Crush:  -4
Cold:  -1  Matter:  26  Thrust:   0
Heat:  -3  Spirit:  26   Slash:   5

Skills:
           -4 Shield             3 Stealth
            0 Thrust                      
                                          

Chest:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 64%
Gem 1: 22 Strength - 99% precious Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 25 Quickness - 99% flawless Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 3:  7 Energy Resist - 100% imperfect Light Shielding Jewel
Gem 4:  7 Heat Resist - 100% imperfect Heated Shielding Jewel
Utility: 59.3

Arms:
Imbue Points: 33 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 101%
Gem 1:  4 Shield - 100% flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 2:  9 Energy Resist - 99% polished Light Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 19 Dexterity - 99% faceted Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 4: 28 Hits - 99% flawed Blood Essence Jewel
Utility: 57.7

Head:
Name:
Level: 50  Quality: 100
AF:     0  Bonus: 0
Effect 1:  22 Quickness
Effect 2:  12 Dexterity
Effect 3:   8 Heat Resist
Effect 4:   8 Crush Resist
Utility: 54.7

Legs:
Imbue Points: 33 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 101%
Gem 1: 44 Hits - 99% polished Blood Essence Jewel
Gem 2:  7 Thrust Resist - 99% imperfect Airy Shielding Jewel
Gem 3: 19 Constitution - 100% faceted Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 4:  4 Thrust - 99% flawed Dusty War Sigil
Utility: 57.7

Hands:
Imbue Points: 36 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 64%
Gem 1: 22 Strength - 100% precious Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 2: 28 Dexterity - 100% perfect Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 3:  7 Cold Resist - 99% imperfect Icy Shielding Jewel
Gem 4: 28 Hits - 99% flawed Blood Essence Jewel
Utility: 54.3

Feet:
Imbue Points: 33 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 101%
Gem 1:  7 Slash Resist - 99% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 2: 16 Constitution - 99% polished Earthen Essence Jewel
Gem 3: 19 Quickness - 99% faceted Airy Essence Jewel
Gem 4:  4 Stealth - 100% flawed Airy Battle Jewel
Utility: 57.3

Right Hand:
Imbue Points: 29 of 28 (99% Qual) Overcharge: 90%
Gem 1:  4 Thrust - 99% flawed Dusty War Sigil
Gem 2:  7 Slash Resist - 99% imperfect Watery Shielding Jewel
Gem 3:  3 Shield - 99% rough Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 4: 10 Dexterity - 99% flawed Vapor Essence Jewel
Utility: 55.7

Left Hand:
Imbue Points: 29 of 28 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 101%
Gem 1:  4 Shield - 99% flawed Fiery Battle Jewel
Gem 2:  3 Thrust - 99% rough Dusty War Sigil
Gem 3: 10 Strength - 99% flawed Fiery Essence Jewel
Gem 4:  7 Crush Resist - 100% imperfect Fiery Shielding Jewel
Utility: 55.7

Ranged:
Imbue Points: 33 of 32 (100% Qual) Overcharge: 101%
Gem 1:  7 Heat Resist - 99% imperfect Heated Shielding Jewel
Gem 2:  5 Longbow - 99% imperfect Airy War Sigil
Gem 3: 10 Dexterity - 99% flawed Vapor Essence Jewel
Gem 4:  5 Energy Resist - 100% flawed Light Shielding Jewel
Utility: 55.7

Neck:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Necklace
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:  36 Hits
Effect 2:   6 Body Resist
Effect 3:   6 Energy Resist
Effect 4:   6 Thrust Resist
Utility: 45.0

Cloak:
Name: Haste Charge Cloak
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:  44 Hits
Effect 2:   7 Slash Resist
Effect 3:   7 Crush Resist
Effect 4:   7 Thrust Resist
Utility: 53.0

Jewel:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:  10 Cold Resist
Effect 2:  10 Body Resist
Effect 3:  18 Strength
Effect 4:     Empty
Utility: 52.0

Belt:
Name: Unique Belt HOC
Level: 50  Quality: 93
Bonus: 30
Effect 1:   4 Heat Resist
Effect 2:  16 Constitution
Effect 3:  13 Quickness
Effect 4:  22 Hits
Utility: 32.8

Right Ring:
Name: Ring of Vigilant Defense
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:  12 Constitution
Effect 2:   6 Dexterity
Effect 3:   4 Quickness
Effect 4:   6 Thrust Resist
Utility: 26.7

Left Ring:
Name: Infernal Black Diamond Ring
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:  12 Strength
Effect 2:  12 Constitution
Effect 3:  10 Cold Resist
Effect 4:     Empty
Utility: 36.0

Right Wrist:
Name: Bracer of the Stealthy
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:   4 Quickness
Effect 2:   4 Stealth
Effect 3:  10 Heat Resist
Effect 4:   8 Body Resist
Utility: 58.7

Left Wrist:
Name: Bracer of Shielding
Level:  0  Quality: 0
Bonus:  0
Effect 1:   3 Constitution
Effect 2:   4 Shield
Effect 3:  12 Body Resist
Effect 4:   8 Crush Resist
Utility: 62.0

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this is the setup i'm messing around with now, i'm slowly replacing some of my armor with higher overcharges so its a little messed up