If you had around 45k to spend...

[jolanar]

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

Buy a fungi

This if melee or shaman. The most stupidly overpowered item you can get if you can equip it.

[Lurgort/Sseri]

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

Yeah, hybrids sound like a lot more fun. I know going in my dps would be far lower, but I think I'd have a lot more fun with a ranger/sk. I'm just really torn between the two at this point. SK seems like easier groups, but also a bit more obligation (harder to replace the tank if something comes up). And ranger epic seems doable as a filthy casual without dedicating years to the pursuit, which is a nice plus.

I really appreciate all the feedback from everyone. Momotion had a good idea about a druid, so thinking of shaving off 5-10kish and rolling a porter as well. I know I could spend a less, but then I don't look as cool with my FashionQuest, which is half the fun.

FashionQuest is the true end-game. Also, easy / cheap fashion: Brown Chitin BP, Black Chitin Leggings, find out what else matches!

With 40k, you could do something like this:

ARMOR:

RBG: 17-18k
2x SCW: 8-8.5k, don't pay 5k per
Pair of 6 AC/65 HP rings: 900pp
65 HP/65 MP Neck: 900-1000pp
Crystal Spider Eyes: 1000pp
PSC: 1.5-1.8k
[SK] Darkforge for fashion or Crystal Chitin for Boots, Arms, Hands, Legs, Idol of the Thorned for Range since you pull with spells or clickies on a SK

[Ranger] Black Chitin Legs, Tolan's Arms, Boots, Hands, Bracer

WEAPONS:

[SK]: Atramentous Shield, Ebon Mace, Deathbringer's Rod, Noctivagant Blade, A Dark Reaver or Nathsar Greatsword

[Ranger]: Lupine Dagger, Jade Mace, Lamentation, Woodsman's Staff, Silver Swiftblade, 30/40 Velium Bow

Have time on my hands, and invested in your thread already, so here's some ideas for you to consider.
EDIT: Or Fungi Tunic. Obviously a must-have...

[Jimjam]

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

LIGHTNING SWORDS

That's his cardiac defibrillator kit, you monster!

[Obeast44]

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

This if melee or shaman. The most stupidly overpowered item you can get if you can equip it.

This. Fungi+Shaman....Troll (Innoruuk God for the clicky snare neck and regen)/ Ogre only

[Legidias]

This will take some faction work, but druid + velious BP (thurg is cheap) is pretty much a group fungi at lvl 5.

[enjchanter]

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

Mage. You’ll never get epic but very underrated class

[Indecisive]

@Lurgort/Sseri Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Great list, and really lets me know what I should be looking for. Kind of excited to roll a true melee in classic.

@Legidias You know what's kind of funny is, that idea was partially what prompted me to make this thread. I don't have many friends on the server though, since I spent most of my time soloing on a necro. So coldain factioning at a really low level felt almost impossible to me. Might try this at a later date, though!

[Legidias]

If you can get a lvl 5 druid to Kael, just park them there to tag statue / aow kills and youll get high enough if youre patient

[DMN]

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

If you can get a lvl 5 druid to Kael, just park them there to tag statue / aow kills and youll get high enough if youre patient

I don't understand why do this? Is the druid chest bugged to be usable from inventory or something? He didn't even say anything about playing a druid.

[beversami]

Originally Posted by kjs86z [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

edit: if you ever want to solo, ignore this post

You could consider a rogue.

Highly desired raid class, full epic MQ is like 30k. Buy a Sebilite Croaking Dirk for your offhand and your weapons are "done" until 60.

Take the other 12-13k and get some haste (Silver Chitin Hand Wraps / Flowing Black Silk Sash), +hp rings, some basic STR or HP gear using this:

https://wiki.project1999.com/Category:Rogue_Equipment

Go through each slot, sort it by STR, find cheap items (thinking stuff like 2x orc fang or diamondine earring, 2x tar goo strands, etc).

Spend 1-55 along the XP superhighway. Be that rogue that scoops up a good portion of trash cash. At 55 you'll get double backstab and will be desired in good cash camps.

Upgrade your haste to something nutty once you farm up.

You're ready for the raid game.

Only note I would make is once you hit 46 your epic will be your haste item, so no need to get "something nutty" once you "farm up".