02-26-2013, 01:11 AM
shoju Wrote:gear
I have to say, I feel a real dearth of gear in Act II. I know I'm not going to find anything to match my level, since I'm overlevel, but I'm not even finding upgrades to what I have. I haven't really upgraded my gear much since Act III normal.
which leads me to crafting
Mainly, I guess, I just need to get the orbs together to try and craft some of my stuff a little better, but I've been trying like mad to save up so that I can play around with the better gear I'm hoping I can get in later Acts. Should I be trying to craft more while I level?
I have...
I'd say the basic rule of thumb is while leveling, you should spend only transmutes, and that you should use them on on good base white items with sockets/links that fit your spells. You'll want to use white items that drop or sold from a merchant. Weapons should have modifiers that boost your damage (Physical%, Elem Damage, Crit, Attack speed, cast speed, etc), and armor should have HP and at least one resist, unless you're going for some Chaos Inoculation build :)
You'll want all other currency for end-game gear (lvl 55+), in which you'll desperately need materials for.
Your other option is searching http://poe.xyz.is/ for specific items and try bartering that way. Most people are happy to sell mediocre gear for very cheap prices, but I prefer to use this as little as possible, normally just for a good weapon. Make sure you check out the following sites to help with currency ratios for trading: http://www.poeex.info/ & http://poecalc.com/ & http://www.ppoe.net/calc
shoju Wrote:gems
I do seem to have a good quantity of Gems. I've been trying to sell them off to get more orbs, but I guess I don't have anything that anyone really cares about. Not even my quality gems seem to be anything of important.
Gem markets already feel flooded and can be hard to sell unless you get the popular drop only ones (GMP, Chain, Elemental Hit), or high quality popular gems (freeze pulse, reduced mana).
If you need a lvl 1 enduring cry I'll be happy to transfer it to default and give to to you. Just let me know your in-game name. Alternatively you can also get it from quest rewards- just look up your class at this link:
shoju Wrote:Flasks
How often would you try to craft flasks up? Since I don't use my stuff to make magic items too often, I've been messing with flasks.
While leveling I would only spend transmutations on white flasks that drop or sold from the vendor. Save your alterations for hallowed flasks (highest level flask). Be sure to upgrade them to 20% in white base form with Glassblower Baubs first! You'll also want a 20% white granite and quicksilver flask that you'll alteration then transmute for the best stats. Here's my prized flasks: http://i.imgur.com/kPulu52.jpg - that sapping hallowed health flask is literally the best flask I could ever have for one of my blood magic characters. Since I have no mana it doesn't affect me at all, and the 100% armor boost is a perfect roll.
shoju Wrote:Anyway, sorry for the rambling.
Feel free to ask questions anytime! You can ask me in-game as well under Monty or Ziralith.