ST and DX Focused Tank Armor

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ST Focused Armor
DX Focused Armor
ST and DX Focused Armor

This page involves armor sets specifically for ST, DX and then an armor set equally sharing ST/DX bonuses.

ST Focused Armor

This set allows for a base AC of [58]. It provides the highest strength bonuses available. You will have to upgrade the items to actually get the bonuses as they give bonuses based on the enchantment level. If your goal is to have the highest ST in the game then this is your set. This is a good set that maximizes AC and ST.

Bonuses:

Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from the Trollskin Armor
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from Elven Cloak
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from Elven Boots
Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from Tulkas' Gauntlets
Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from Helm of Ecthelion
Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus (1/3 the bonus is used with a 2 handed weapon).
Plus 2% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from Amulet of Might
Regenerates up to 5% of the wearer minion's trained HP from the Trollskin Armor

Penalties:

Negative 2% to base DX and Skills
Negative 15% to Direct Damage Spells cast by the wearer
Negative 11.25% to Enchant Offense Spells cast by the wearer
Negative 10% to Enchant Defense Spells cast by the wearer
Negative 5 to Unarmed Combat (UC) used by the wearer, additional to the Skills penalty

Shield Specific Penalty:

4% penalty to DX with 1-handed melee weapons and a Crossbow class ranged weapon.
6% penalty to DX with 1-handed melee weapons and a Bow class ranged weapon.
10% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons without ranged weapon or with Sling class ranged weapon.
12% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons and a Crossbow class ranged weapon.
14% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons and a Bow class ranged weapon.
Negative 5 to Unarmed Combat (UC) used by the wearer, additional to the above penalty

DX Focused Armor

This set allows for a base AC of [58]. It provides the wearer with multiple hit potential, as well as protection against Mages by utilizing the Mage Shield. You will have to upgrade the items to actually get the bonuses as they give bonuses based on the enchantment level. If your goal is to have the highest DX in the game then this is your set. This is a good set that maximizes AC and DX with as little DX penalties as possible.

Bonuses:

Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from the Elven Cloak
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each Enchantment bonus from the Elven Boots
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each Enchantment bonus from the Elven Gloves
Plus 1% to base ST for each Enchantment bonus from the Helm of Ecthelion
Mage Shield protects against Direct Damage Spells based on the + added to the item up to 50% damage dealt
Amulet of Invisibility acts as a pair of DB + [20] that stacks with the Displacement Boots. The wearer is also last minion to be attacked by a physical attack. Seeker ammo does not ignore the 'Invisibility' granted.

Penalties:

Negative 2% to DX and Skills
Negative 10% to Direct Damage Spells cast by the wearer
Negative 7.5% to Enchant Offense Spells cast by the wearer
Negative 6.666% to Enchant Defense Spells cast by the wearer
DD damage ignores the 'Invisibility' granted by the AoI.

Shield Specific Penalty:

Mage Shield does not grant AC
Mage Shield negates all spells trained by the wearer (except for spells that still function at a zero skill level, such as Decay)
Depending on your weapon combination, the Mage Shield can have a higher DX penalty, from an additional 2% up to 7%, for a total penalty of 4% and up to 9% respectively.

ST and DX Focused Armor

This set allows for a base AC of [55]. It provides the Wearer with both ST and DX bonuses. You will have to upgrade the items to actually get the bonuses as they give bonuses based on the enchantment level (if i had Trollskin Armor +20 i will get a +20% to ST.) In the long run you will have much more ST bonus than DX bonus, due to the fact that ST bonus items are very cheap to upgrade compared to the DX bonus items. Elven gear and the Helm of Ecthelion can only be upgraded at the Blacksmith, whereas everything else can be forged as well as upgraded at the blacksmith.

Bonuses:

Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from the Elven Cloak
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from the Elven Boots
Plus 1% to base DX and Skills for each enchantment bonus from the Elven Gloves
Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from the Helm of Ecthelion
Plus 1% to base ST for each Enchantment bonus on Buckler of Mandos (1/3 of this bonus is applied to two-handed weapons).
Plus 1% to base ST for each enchantment bonus on Trollskin Armor.
Plus 2% to base ST for each enchantment bonus from Amulet of Might
Regenerates up to 5% of the wearer minion's trained HP from the Trollskin Armor

Penalties:

Negative 3% to DX and skills.
Negative 16% to Direct Damage Spells (DD) cast by the wearer
Negative 12% to Enchant Offense Spells (EO) cast by the wearer
Negative 10.7% to Enchant Defense Spells (ED) cast by the wearer
Negative 5 to Unarmed Combat (UC) used by the wearer

Shield Specific Penalty: (These penalties count only to DX and not to Skills. These penalties are not cumulative with the already DX penalty.)

4% penalty to DX with 1-handed melee weapons and a Crossbow class ranged weapon.
6% penalty to DX with 1-handed melee weapons and a Bow class ranged weapon.
10% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons without ranged weapon or with Sling class ranged weapon.
12% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons and a Crossbow class ranged weapon.
14% penalty to DX with 2-handed melee weapons and a Bow class ranged weapon.
Negative 5 to Unarmed Combat (UC) used by the wearer, additional to the above penalty

last edited by roy7 at Jan 14 2013 - Edit ST and DX Focused Tank Armor

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