What does Velious offer to casual players?

[DrKvothe]

There was a fantastic thread (http://www.project1999.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=132972) a while back about gearing a non-raiding shaman in Velious. I was very impressed by the number of high-quality upgrades that were available simply through groupable content on dwarf (thurgadin armor set) or dragon faction (bracer of hammerfal, circlet of falinkan, strength of elements, talisman of benevolence, etc.). And canni IV, ermahgerd!

Looking at the thurgadin sets and new spells for other classes impressed me a lot less, frankly. I've read people's description of INSANE upgrades, but outside of raid content, I'm not really seeing much that's particularly impressive.

Please post anything you're excited about your class getting from small group content in Velious, or any spells/disciplines/etc that you think will enhance your class!

[Herpa Derp]

Usable plate armor for my ikky SK.

[loramin]

Coldain Prayer Shawl: flowing thought for a non-raider. Of course, it's debate-able whether you can call someone who gets 150+ in every tradeskill (except smithing) a "casual" ...

[loramin]

Also, Dwarf armor is doable by non-raiders if I remember correctly.

[Somekid123]

If I remember right shawl only going to 7th, 8th wasn't put in til Luclin.

[Rararboker]

Translocates.

[Portasaurus]

Seafood for miles!!!

Scallops, crab legs, shrimp, mussels, clams, rock crab, king crab, abalone, cutlassfish, roughy, whitefish, cod, snapper, cave trout, wrasse, bluegill, just so many fish they're practically comin' out my blowhole!! Yeaarrgh matey!

Big things coming from Nomsanto!!

For the seafood lover in you!

[sox7d]

Interesting leveling zones for the non-raider.

[jolanar]

Gear mudflation lowers prices on existing kunark/classic gear and makes it easier to buy.

[Herpa Derp]

I'm kinda sad now, the armor quest rewards aren't that stellar . . . they have a shitload of AC but here that doesn't particularly matter. Thoughts?