Don’t worry about coming up with a formula for warrior gear on p99. If you’re new and broke there are a few key items to focus on. Get them taken care of first and then worry about the rest later. I’d focus on them in this order. If you already have these items or better move on to the next step. If you’re low on cash these will give you best bang for your buck. Try to ignore all the other shiny items in EC and save first for these.
-basic armor (ie banded) in all slots. For early game banded to bronze will get you by just fine until close to 50.
-cheap weapons with good ratio (staff of battle, 1handers close to 0.5 dmg/delay)
-2 ac/hp rings, crafted (5ac/55hp best value imo)
-cheap haste (SCHW or FBSS)
-2 proc weapons for use later. A cheap option is snare whip at 14/28. Frostbringer is a great value. Wrapped Entropy Serpent Spine is stellar (none better buyable) but more expensive and procs at level one.
Once that is done just use your head. Dexterity is important for procs. You will want to get it over 120 unbuffed (higher is better) eventually. AC? Also important. Agility make sure at least 75 unbuffed.
Regarding the relative importance of hit points (and stamina) ...
As a warrior you will always have enough hit points to get the job done. If raid main tanking it is critical to crank it up high but by then you will have it. Most of the choices you will face will have an obvious right answer. As you get into the 50+ game (especially high 50s to approaching 60) the best hp choices will have good ac. While you are building your gear base try to avoid dumping plat on 1-2 high hp items where you otherwise might have been able to get 4-6 upgrades elsewhere for the same price. Also keep in mind that eventually you will want 2 bloodpoints and a truncheon if doom along with Jboots and OT hammer.
PS: your most important *stat* (or gear pieces) are HASTE and GOOD WEAPONS. A warrior who can’t hold aggro can’t tank. 50+ do not ignore dex. You will have to go out of your way to find it. Invest your money wisely here even if it means other gear slots are rags.
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