[Dantes]

Originally Posted by Noleafclover [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

As a cleric, I'd say the opposite. Health swings aren't huge enough that I have to worry about a tank dying before I can react, so I don't care about health until 39 - until then, I care about AC. At 39, added health means added mana each CH cast. And at the higher end, +strength won't avail you, your dps is horrid regardless and most of your aggro comes from procs. You're much better going for dex - re str: a certain amount of aggro is given each hit, and then on top of that for the damage. Losing strength barely changes your hits (think 1 attack per strength), it more effects your damage.

I wasn't speaking to the AC. I was talking about 5 STR of the Runed Lava Pendant vs the 25 HP you get from a Glowing Bone Collar. Both have the same AC. So, at level 50, would you rather have 25 extra HP or 5 extra STR? At level 1? Probably the 25 extra HP.

Originally Posted by William_Munny15 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Never understood Warrior's that went crested over crafted

Crested shoulders have only 1 AC less than crafted, and they give 6 STA. It's a trade off. 1 point of AC vs a good amount of stamina. Skull Shaped Barbute is the same way, it's a trade off but the crafted helm stats are absolutely useless. +10 magic resist and 35 extra HP come in handy, worth the cost of losing 1 AC.

Originally Posted by Noselacri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Consider getting a Polished Granite Tomahawk. It'll let you solo to 20 with relative ease, possibly even further with that kind of twink gear. The proc is also decent aggro and, more importantly, is an AoE aggro gainer

Is this proven? People say the rampage effect on the Axe of the Slayers generates aggro too. When I'm using it, mobs just ignore me until I get my Obsidian Shards back out. If anything, it generates aggro from big damage but that's all I've noticed. It would be cool to get some background on this. Was it ever officially disclosed or is this one of those old EQ rumors? Or is this just how it works on P99?

Originally Posted by Ridic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Use Tentacle Whips till 16, Obsidian Shards till 25, Gnoll Hide Lariats till 37, and Yaks at 37.

I've got both shards and lariats, and I notice much better aggro from Obsidian Shards. I'm not sure what others have to say about it, but it has been my experience that I'm pissing off more mobs with Obsidian Shatter than I am with the stun from the Lariats. They're good to have as backups if you need to stun healer mobs, or if you just can't afford shards.