New troll shaman questions on equipment

[Tanagor]

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

1. How much should I expect to pay for large banded mail pieces?
2. How hard is it to level blacksmithing by yourself with the goal being to make a set of large banded mail?

1. 1pp per AC, which is around 90pp for a full suit.
2. From memory it costs around 200 - 250pp to get Blacksmithing to 116 which is the max skill you can get from making banded on this server.

[Yuda]

Thanks for the information on the trade skill forum and the estimation on how much it costs to lvl up blacksmithing.
I think i will go about the customer route in acquiring a set of banded mail.

[Messianic]

Yuda,

It probably won't affect your overall gameplay to put 25 wis 5 sta as your starting stats. I personally would prefer 25 sta - but either way you're an Ogre and you're going to kick butt. The difference at lower levels will be really unnoticeable anyhow.

My wizard alt can make large banded - he can also port to WK to get the molds for it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] So if you can't find anyone who can do it, shoot me a pm, or give me a tell on any of my characters below (I'm usually on the ranger nowadays) and i'll run out and make you a set.

[Yuda]

Thanks for the kind offer Messianic, I will be starting to save money and hopefully will get a boost to my income once i get SOW, hehe.

I was checking on where to level and I found a tip that lvl range 9 to 14 is good in Lake Rathe on the west side next to the Arena zone line (with warning to be careful of Prince Krympt, Froglok SK).

As this is a 5 level range to level, with a somewhat long trek from The Feerrott.
Should I bind in Lake Rathe and use a vendor while I am there or is it better to just remain bound in The Feerrott as I am such a low level?
I am quite sure I will die a couple of times there.

Obviously, if there are no vendor opportunities for evil races in Lake Rathe I would opt to remain bound in The Feerrott.
I think I will delay going to South Ro until level 14.

[Messianic]

Eh, I wouldn't go that far at your level. Rathe is a pain, and there are easier/richer places for you to kill stuff.

Honestly, it's probably going to be worth it for you to make the trip to EC/North Ro and get bound in freeport (Buy your level 14 spells beforehand if you can). If you like to group, people do Orc groups in EC, and you can get buffs from people at the tunnel. You can also kill bixies for honeycombs, bears for HQ bear skins (10-15p each), etc. You can vendor stuff at Shady in the EC tunnel.

I don't have as much experience leveling evil characters, so i'm not too familiar with where to go from there...Normally, the three sisters in lfay are excellent money and exp, but I don't know if you want to go that far, particularly when there are so few evil refuges for you on Faydwer. You could vendor stuff at the steamfont druid rings...And the sisters consistently drop bronze weapons (a few plat each). You definitely can't bank or buy spells anywhere on that island, though. Dwarves, Elves, and Gnomes will all hate you [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Massive Marc]

Yuda. I have a few extra Shaman items for you. If you want message me in game, I will be on later tonight. IGN Massivemarc.

[Mardur]

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

You know what helps _no one_? Disagreeing with a point and providing absolutely nothing to back it up. Why would you even post it?

Because I've written pages of shaman theorycraft here and on the crucible years ago. How about you search instead so I don't have to spend 30 minutes typing another entire guide to shamandom over my phone.

[Tumdumm]

the feerott is right near the swamp and the swamp is great!

[Yuda]

Thanks for the help everyone, Messianic, Massive Marc, Detroitvelvet and the friendly full totemic wearing Barb shaman that was killing the guards in Oggok.
Lol, I feel like these people making a thank-you speech and at the end they stammer because they forgot a couple of people they knew they should thank.

I am gonna make the trip to FP from South Ro soon.
It's gonna be tough. It's gonna be dangerous. But dammit I am still gonna make it!!!

If anyone sees me online, please hail me and I will bestow SoW upon you. It is the very least I can do to try and return the kindness I have received.

[Flash]

Can anybody link the totemic armor/quests? I'd like to learn about these while I'm leveling my shaman.

And yeah, as far as armor goes, vanilla banded works just fine into your 30s.