Cheap Armsman template

[FUS1ON]

Do people still roll Armsmen? :P

This is my Wal-Mart $9.99 cheapo suit for my Armsman. I had most of the items and armor already and I just couldn't see investing a bunch of time and money into getting and leveling artifacts since I pretty much only use him to beat on Dragons and what not. It uses some 99% armor and has several charges and procs on the different items. I really love the new MP glowie sword that I found for 1plat with it's End. proc.


Config Report

Stats

Str: 89 Int: 0 Hits: 236
Con: 82 Pie: 0 Power: 0
Dex: 79 Cha: 0
Qui: 81 Emp: 0

Resists

Body: 23 Energy: 23 Crush: 35 (3)
Cold: 25 (5) Matter: 12 Thrust: 27
Heat: 24 Spirit: 24 Slash: 24 (2)

Skills

8 Two Handed

4 Parry

2 Crush

5 Slash

2 Thrust

2 Polearm

Focus

Cap Increases

6 Dex

40 Hits

12 AF

14 Str

6 Qui

6 Con

Other Bonuses

8 Melee Speed Bonus

Piece Listing

Chest
Imbue Points: 33.5 of 28 (99 Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 16 Strength - 99 polished Fiery Essence
Gem 2: 19 Constitution - 99 faceted Earthen Essence
Gem 3: 19 Quickness - 99 faceted Airy Essence
Gem 4: 60 Hits - 99 precious Blood Essence
Utility: 51.00

Arms
Name: arcanium Sleeves of the Cryth --- Heal proc
Level: 51 Quality: 100
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 9 Cold Resist
Effect 2: 15 Constitution
Effect 3: 40 Hits
Effect 4: 12 AF Cap Increase
Effect 5: 6 Constitution Cap Increase
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 38.00

Head
Name: arcanium Helm of the Cryth --- Point Blank Area proc/Heat
Level: 51 Quality: 100
AF: Bonus:
Effect 1: 9 Heat Resist
Effect 2: 56 Hits
Effect 3: 5 Crush Resist
Effect 4: 40 Hits Cap Increase
Effect 5: 2 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 42.00

Legs
Imbue Points: 33.5 of 28 (99 Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 22 Constitution - 99 precious Earthen Essence
Gem 2: 19 Quickness - 99 faceted Airy Essence
Gem 3: 7 Energy Resist - 99 imperfect Light Shielding
Gem 4: 7 Thrust Resist - 99 imperfect Airy Shielding
Utility: 55.33

Hands
Imbue Points: 33.0 of 28 (99 Qual) Overcharge: 30%
Gem 1: 9 Energy Resist - 99 polished Light Shielding
Gem 2: 7 Body Resist - 99 imperfect Dusty Shielding
Gem 3: 7 Spirit Resist - 99 imperfect Vapor Shielding
Gem 4: 3 Slash - 99 rough Watery War Sigil
Utility: 61.00

Feet
Imbue Points: 32.0 of 28 (99 Qual) Overcharge: 50%
Gem 1: 9 Heat Resist - 99 polished Heated Shielding
Gem 2: 7 Spirit Resist - 99 imperfect Vapor Shielding
Gem 3: 7 Energy Resist - 99 imperfect Light Shielding
Gem 4: 5 Cold Resist - 99 flawed Icy Shielding
Utility: 56.00

Two Handed
Name: arcanium Storm Struck Claymore --- Endurance proc :D
Level: 51 Quality: 100
DPS: 16.5 Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 2: 6 Crush Resist
Effect 3: 4 Parry
Effect 4: 12 Strength
Effect 5: 2 All Melee Skill Bonus
Effect 6: 8 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 62.00

Neck
Name: Ancient Copper Necklace
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 10 Body Resist
Effect 2: 10 Thrust Resist
Effect 3: 10 Spirit Resist
Effect 4: 10 Crush Resist
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 80.00

Cloak
Name: Sundering Cloak
Level: 51 Quality: 92
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Two Handed
Effect 2: 10 Constitution
Effect 3: 4 Quickness
Effect 4: 15 Dexterity
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 49.33

Jewel
Name: Gem of Fantastical Alacrity --- 10x Haste charges
Level: 49 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 18 Quickness
Effect 2: 15 Dexterity
Effect 3: 15 Strength
Effect 4: 2 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 5: 6 Quickness Cap Increase
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 32.00

Belt
Name: Belt of the Brute --- 10x Heal charges
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 30 Strength
Effect 2: 18 Dexterity
Effect 3: 48 Hits
Effect 4: 6 Strength Cap Increase
Effect 5: 2 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 44.00

Right Ring
Name: Ring of the Stalwart Arm
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 16 Dexterity
Effect 2: 16 Strength
Effect 3: 16 Constitution
Effect 4: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 44.00

Left Ring
Name: Spellbound Indigo Ring (Alb)
Level: 51 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 21 Quickness
Effect 2: 32 Hits
Effect 3: 15 Dexterity
Effect 4: 6 Dexterity Cap Increase
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 32.00

Right Wrist
Name: Cyclone Bracer --- 10x DOT Charges/Matter
Level: 50 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 11 Crush Resist
Effect 2: 10 Thrust Resist
Effect 3: 10 Slash Resist
Effect 4: 2 Melee Speed Bonus
Effect 5: Empty
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 62.00

Left Wrist
Name: Ebon Hide Bracer
Level: 48 Quality: 100
Bonus:
Effect 1: 6 Body Resist
Effect 2: 6 Cold Resist
Effect 3: 6 Heat Resist
Effect 4: 6 Matter Resist
Effect 5: 6 Slash Resist
Effect 6: Empty
Effect 7: Empty
Effect 8: Empty
Effect 9: Empty
Effect 10: Empty
Utility: 60.00

[FUS1ON]

I need some advice, which ablatives should I add to the 4 player crafted armor pieces? And what types are available?

[Yetti]

You've already answered the question. I'm sure you meant to ask another by the looks of it. An ablative is a melee health buffer. It's that proc or charge that you use to take more melee damage.

What I'm guessing is that you want to know what tincture to place into your armor? Well many options, reactives or charges. Reactives are 'reverse procs' going off when your armor is struck. Charges are a pool of instant effects on an 80s RuT. Here's a common site to check:
http://www.midnightsojourn.com/recipes.html

Otherwise here's the cut and paste:
Reactive Fire Arcanium Armor Tincture (procs DD heat)
Reactive Cold Arcanium Armor Tincture (procs DD cold)
Reactive Energy Arcanium Armor Tincture (procs DD energy)
Reactive Spirit Arcanium Armor Tincture (procs DD spirit)
Reactive Hardening Arcanium Armor Tincture (procs blue AF buff)
Reactive Eroding Arcanium Armor Tincture (Procs DoT)
Reactive Celeric Arcanium Armor Tincture (Procs haste)
Reactive Shard Arcanium Armor Tincture (Procs bubble)
Reactive Ablative Arcanium Armor Tincture (Procs melee health buffer)

~Generally people use ablatives. Damage reactives can break root in rvr, af buff can't overwrite a bot's buff and is weaker, haste is best left in potions and charges, dot's break root and possibly give the opponent a sort of immunity to mez/root if you proc it on them before cc. (dot keeps ticking damage which breaks the cc)

Charges are similiar, there are differing ones. Some have stat bonuses like bot buffs, lifetaps, etc. Not really bothering to put them in because they aren't decent suggestions and more for personal preference.

In closing, Ablatives for grouping. Mix abs, dd's, dots depending on the opponents you intend to solo rvr. If for pve, who cares:) w/e works, depending on the mob, find their weakness (usually body/heat/spirit in alb) and go with that. GL

[Most commonly the phrase is 'there is no room in group for an RvRmsmen anymore.' Though they have great unload, plate armor and generally well rounded tanks... they rely on 1 wep (which is beaten by bt's), get a very low quality rr5 ability (ss - sprint while firing an xbow... interupts some casters? :/), and the server you're playing on seems to have a lot of high spec crush wep opponents (don't know why, most often they're hittting chain wearing albs now-a-days, guess they're just too in love with crush styles -- crush weps are good vs. plate wearers). I love armsmen none the less, good on assist trains, and if you lead with a dw toon on your train, your unload from 2h or pole can still be effective. Just don't complain on the armsmen boards when mercs are getting rvr spots over you:/ ]

I'm keeping my lips sealed about that template ~eg~

[FUS1ON]

Thanks Dave for the info.


I'm keeping my lips sealed about that template ~eg~

No where did I say or imply it was a great or even a good suit and I can take constructive criticism, but most peeps would "ASS"ume that when I called it a "Wal-Mart $9.99 cheapo suit" that is wasn't being posted as a uber RvR suit and when someone post that they only use it to "beat on Dragons and what not" that it isn't going to be used too often. My objective was to use stuff I could buy or quest, use some 99% armor that I already had and use no arties.

BTW I'm keeping my lips sealed about your opinion of the suit. ~eg~ :P

This is what I was wearing, so this new stuff is a major improvement.

[Yetti]

=) heeh