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Originally Posted by Ennewi
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Always raiding at the bleeding edge, it would be easy to conclude that shawl 7 isn't worth the effort.
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Even when I was raiding at the bleeding edge, the secret is simple: Most really good BiS gear is highly contested and takes a long time to acquire. This is what Samoht is living in a dream land about. The reality is you need to build your character up the best way you can with what you have available. Even with 2000+ DKP in Aftermath I had the choice between getting like 3 BiS pieces, or filling most of my slots with raid gear. Doing the latter has overall increased my stats more than those 3 BiS pieces would.
Samoht would take the first route, and his character would still be way far behind in terms of capability. It is not a bad dream to want all BiS, but only the most dedicated of players can accomplish this. For everyone else, second to fourth BiS is still amazing, and if you get that in all slots your character will be well above average for all content on P99.
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Originally Posted by Ennewi
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The effect is what makes hybrid players rank shawl 7 highly, myself included. Anything that constantly helps reduce solo/group downtime—sitting, feign deathed, or standing—is significant, especially when it doesn't cost a thunder of dragons in terms of DKP.
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Exactly. The mana regen effect does more for players than a bit of extra stats. It reduces downtime more than the stats would. That is why it is better than most other items in the same slot.