- Since PTR is closing tomorrow until further notice, I am posting this thread here as well.
Classic sets are mostly worthless in LOD with the rare exceptions. Most Low level sets only spawn with 2 affixes which is basically in line with Magic items. Magic items dropped in the game can have two magical attributes, one from a Prefix and another from a Suffix. Rares and Uniques can have up to 6 affixes. Magic and Rare items can also roll staffmods (auto mods) on class specific gear as well as staffs, scepters, and wands whereas Sets and Uniques can’t. Runewords can also roll multiple affixes in addition to providing the full properties of the runes used.
See topic for more details about staffmods:
There is also the issue of requiring multiple set pieces to unlock more properties on individual set pieces in addition to the set bonuses. So, not only are sets in line with what can be bought from a vendor, but they also require multiple pieces to even be relevant vs magic and rare items.
For example, for shields, the “Mechanic’s” prefix (adds 1 to 2 sockets) has only ilvl 10 requirment and the “Deflecting” suffix(20% increased chance of blocking/30% faster blocking) only has an ilvl requirement of 11. Vendors sell items 5 levels above the character level. A Mechanic’s Shield of Deflecting can be purchased at a vendor as early as level 6. Comparing this to a Civerb’s Ward(level 9 req) which only provides +15 Defense and +15% increased block, we can see how these sets fail to live up to their rarity.
These sets also utilized “increase x attribute by y per character level” for quite a few individual item bonuses as you add more set pieces. These bonuses either scale well (AR is the only one that actually scales well. Example: Angelic ring and ammy combo) or very poorly (+max elemental damage,+ Defense, etc.).
Furthermore, quite a few of these sets are impossible to find or wear at their required level. Sigon’s Complete Steel is a great example of this. The full set requires 75 Strength of which only 10 can be gained through the set itself. Which means 65 hard points in Strength are required to equip the set at level 6. A Barbarian starts with 30 points in Strength at level and can get a total of 55 Strength by level 6 if all points are dumped into Strength. You would need to acquire rings + ammy + str charms to equip this set at level 6. This set also has ZERO chance to drop In any zone one might be around level 6. None of the pieces drop in Act 1.
Sets also have variable armor ratings which range dramatically if the armor doesn’t have +Enhanced Defense (which majority of these armor pieces don’t). Every vendor has the capacity to sell socketed superior weapons and armor. This capacity goes away once you hit a specific level. Superior armor always rolls perfect base defense and the enhanced defense attribute is added to said base. Fara can sell you a perfect 2 socket superior base for your Stealth. Sets should roll perfect armor values.
The addition of recipes to upgrade sets has very little utility for these sets. With the exception of Arctic Furs, the attributes of sets don’t scale well (this is also true for Uniques). The upgrade recipe needs to do more than change weapon base damage or the base defense value of armors to be useable beyond just belts to obtain more belt space. One option would be to also upgrade the affixes to higher level affixes. For example, Attack Rating on weapons has specific prefixes available based on the ilvl of the weapon. These are the available AR weapons prefixes for magic and rare weapons (there are magic only ones that exceed these values):
- Bronze, ilvl 1 = +10-20 AR
- Iron, ilvl 4 = +21-40 AR
- Steel, ilvl 8 = +41-60 AR
- Silver, ilvl12 = +61-80 AR
- Gold, ilvl 17 = +81-100 AR
- Platinum, ilvl22 = +101-120 AR
- Meteoric, ilvl 27 = +121-150 AR
- Strange, ilvl 32 = +151-300 AR
Based on this value, lets see how Angelic Sickle might benefit from an affix upgrade. The Angelic Sickle has a level 12 requirements and adds +75 to Attack Rating. This is in line with the Silver Affix. The Sabre upgraded to exceptional jumps from qlvl 8 to qlvl 35 with a minimum level requirements of 23. Upgrading the set will add another 5 levels to the minim requirement of the Shamshir. Therefore the final product would require level 28. Based on this, the upgraded piece should roll with Attack Rating somewhere between 121 and 150. Alternatively, we can simply go up 2 tiers. That would put the AR at Platinum level of 101 to 120.
Lastly, every one of these sets needs to have more affixes on them with a minimum of 4 each before staffmods. This will bring them closer to higher level sets and all uniques and actually worth considering over magic items.
Let’s go over the current low level sets and discuss their specific weaknesses that need to be addressed using the above recommendations. These sets should have a clear purpose not random attributes thrown together with set bonuses added on top.
Angelic Raiment
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelic Mantle | Requires 36 Str | +150 defense (2 items) | |
| +40% Enhanced Defense | Fire Resist +50% (3 Items) | ||
| Damage Reduced by 3 | +10 Dexterity (2 items) | ||
| Angelic Sickle | Requires 25 Str/25 Dex | +75% Enhanced Damage (2 items) | +50 Mana (3 items) |
| +250% Damage to Undead | 30% Increased Attack Speed (3 items) | Half Freeze Duration | |
| +75 to Attack Rating | All Resistances +25% | ||
| Angelic Halo | Replenish Life +6 | +12 per (144-1188) Character level Attack Rating (2 items) | +40% Better chance of Getting Magic Items |
| +20 to Life | +50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | Regenerate Mana +8% | |
| Angelic Wings | 20% Damage Taken Goes to Mana | +75 Life (2 items) | |
| +3 to Light Radius | +1 to all skills (3 items) |
This set is focused on melee with the emphasis on attack rating. The 8% mana regen on the complete set is trivial and useless, change it to mana leech. It maxes fire resistance while leaving you vulnerable to every other damage type. The half freeze duration should be cannot be frozen. No melee class has a large mana pool to spare so 20% damage taken goes to mana should be replaced with damage reduction instead.
The ring and ammy combo is very powerful early game because not only does it give ample life, it provides the best AR bonus in the game starting at level 12. Until chance to hit is fixed for most melee builds, this set becomes a complete necessity to be able to hit anything starting mid NM.
All items need to be reworked to have 4+ attributes each. The Sword’s current individual piece bonuses could be converted to fixed attributes. The armor’s base defense rating should be improved. FHR needs to be added.
Arcanna’s Tricks
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcanna’s Head | Requires 15 Str | +3 (45-297) Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| Replienish Life +4 | Lightning Resist +15% | ||
| Attacker Takes Damage of 2 | +50 to Mana (2 items) | ||
| Arcanna’s Flesh | Requires 41 Str | +100 Defense (2 items) | +50 to life (3 sets) |
| 2 To Light Radius | +10 Energy (3 items) | Regenerate Mana +12% (3 items) | |
| Damage Reduced by 3 | +1 to All Skills | ||
| Arcanna’s Deathwand | +1 to Sorcress Skill Levels | +50 to Mana (2 items) | 20% Faster Cast Rate |
| +25% Deadly Strike | Regenerate Mana +5% (3 items) | +5% Mana Stolen Per Hit | |
| +50% Damage to Undead | +25 to Mana (75 total) | ||
| Arcanna’s Sign | Regenerate Mana 20% | +50% Better Chance To Find Magic Items (2 items) | |
| +15 to Mana | Fire Resist +20% (3 items) | ||
| This set is supposed to be a caser set but only has 25% mana regeneration. In addition, the staff is missing staffmods which makes it weaker than any staff you can buy from a vendor with specific +skills. The set provides marginal resistance and faster cast. The set doesn’t even break 16 frames for a lightning Sorceress(fire will go Leaf). Mana leech as a complete set bonus is wasted as no caster wants to be melee at this stage of the game, especially with the amount of mana is added by the set. The Deadly Strike on the staff is also useless to casters as it only doubles physical damage. Remove the +1 skills off staff and add +3 to all fire/cold/lightning skills and allow for staffmods to roll from the skill tree that was granted +3 skills. Also add FCR to staff. |
Each item attributes need to be reworked and each item should have a minimum of 4 affixes/modifiers each. Maybe Arcanna should fixate on Lightning builds. The staff providing bonuses to both lightning and Charged Bolt Sentry to also make it viable for Traps lightning builds.
Arctic Gear
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Furs | Requires 12 Str | +3 (6-297) Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| +275-325% Enhanced Defense | Cold Resist +15% (3 items) | ||
| All Resistances +10 | 5 To Strength (2 items) | ||
| Arctic Binding | Cold Resist +40% | +40% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (2 items) | 50 To Life (3 items) |
| +30 Defense | Cold Resist +10% (3 itmes) | 2 (4-198) To Maximum Cold Damage Based on Character Level | |
| Arctic Mitts | Requires 45 Str | +50 To Attack Rating (2 items) | Cannot Be Frozen |
| +20 To Life | +10 To Dexterity (3 items) | ||
| 10% Increased Attack Speed | |||
| Arctic Horn | Requires 25 Str/55 Dex | +8 (16-792)Attack Rating Based on Character Level ( 2 items) | |
| +50% Enhanced Damage | +20-30 Cold Damage (3 items) | ||
| +20% Bonus To Attack Rating |
This is going to be an ongoing theme: all items need 4+ fixed attributes. This full set is impossible to use at level 2. Consider adding -requirements to both gloves and bow. The maximum cold damage on the set bonus doesn’t scale well and only amounts to +1 cold damage on average by level. This cold damage will also not benefit from +damage weapon modifiers from bow skills. Amazons, Druids, and Necros all lack mobility early in the game compared to the other classes, maybe add +30% faster run/walk as a complete set bonus.
Berserker’s Arsenal
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker’s Headgear | Requires 26 Str | +8 (24-792)Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| +15 Defense | |||
| Fire Resist +25% | +50 To Life (2 items) | ||
| Berserker’s Hauberk | Requires 51 Str | +3 (9-297)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | +75 Defense |
| +1 to Barbarian Skill Levels | Poison Length Reduced by 75% | ||
| Magic Damage Reduced by 2 | Adds 5-9 Poison Damage over 3 Seconds | ||
| Berserker’s Hatchet | Requires 43 Str | 50% Enhanced Damage (2 items) | |
| 30% Bonus to Attack Rating | |||
| 5% Mana Stole Per Hit |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. Another set that is impossible to wear at its required level. Consider adding sockets to the Hauberk or lowering requirements. The armor can use Enhanced Defense and/or FHR. The weapon has a slow base speed and can use some IAS. The poison damage on the set bonus doesn’t scale. Consider replacing it with Crushing Blow or Deadly Strike.
Cathan’s Traps
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathan’s Visage | Requires 23 Str | +2 (22-198) Defense Per Character Level (2 tiems) | |
| Cold Resist +25% | |||
| +20 Mana | Adds 15-20 Fire Damage (2 items) | ||
| Cathan’s Mesh | Requires 24 Str | Attacker Takes Damage of 5 (2 Items) | Regenerage Mana 16% (2 items) |
| +15 Defense | Resist Fire +30% (3 itmes) | Lightning Resist +25% (3 Items) | |
| Requirements -60% | 10% Faster Cast Rate | ||
| Cathan’s Rule | +1 to Fire Skills | +50 to Mana (2 items) | +60 To Attack Rating |
| +10 Maximum Fire Damage | All Resistance +10% (3 items) | +20 To Mana | |
| +50% Damage to Undead | All Resistance +25% | ||
| Cathan’s Sigil | Attackers Take Lightning Damage of 5 | +50 To Attack Rating (2 items) | Magic Damage Reduced by 3 |
| 10% Faster Hit Recovery | +25% Better Chance of Finding Magic Items (3 items) | ||
| Cathan’s Seal | 6% Life Stolen Per Hit | 10 Strength (2 items) | |
| Damage Reduced by 2 |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. This set attempts to do everything and fails miserably being able to do anything. So much focus on melee damage then no AR to actually hit anything. So much mana but abysmal FCR and + skills. Maybe increase the level of this set to 18 and have the staff provide +3 to Fire skills and +3 Enchant (useable by all classes) that way it can actually be a viable melee set for casters and feral druids. In which case the FCR would need to be replaced with IAS and the mana converted to mana leech. The armor and helm would also require more defense and the set should provide more poison resistance and cannot be frozen as a complete set bonus.
Civerb’s Vestments
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civerb’s Cudgle | Requires 37 Str | ||
| +1 (9-99)Damage Per Character Level | |||
| +17-23 to Max damage | Fire Resist +25% (2 items) | ||
| +50% Damage To Undead | +200% Damage to Undead | ||
| +75 To Attack Rating | +15 To Strenght | ||
| Civerb’s Icon | Replenish Life +4 | Cold Resist +25% (2 items) | Lightening Resist +25% |
| Regenerate Mana 40% | +25 Defense (Full Set) | 25% Bonus to Attack Rating | |
| Civerb’s Ward | Requires 34 Str | +21-22 Mana (with Icon) | 4 (36-396) Defense Per Character Level |
| +15 Defense | Poison Resist +25-26% (with Cudgel) | ||
| 15% Increased Block |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. This set is the only one of the lower level sets that has individual piece bonuses that have a range. How the range is determined is anyone’s guess. The Grand Scepter should roll staff mods. It should have the capacity to roll any level 1 and 6 pally skills but they should all be set to +2 or +3. Allow the roll to set the number of skills that roll to 2 or 3. Increase the shield +increased block to 20%. The shield also needs to include faster block rate as well.
Cleglaw’s Brace
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleglaw’s Tooth | Requires 55 Str/39 Dex | +1.25 (5-123)To Maximum Damge Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| 50% Deadly Strike | |||
| 30% Bonus to Attack Rating | +50 Defense (2 items) | ||
| Cleglaw’s Pincers | Requires 25 Str | +10 (40-990) Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | +50 Defense (100 total) |
| Slow Target by 25% | 35% Chance of Crushing Blow | ||
| Knockback | 6% Mana Stolen per Hit | ||
| Cleglaw’s Claw | Requres 22 Str | All Resistances +15 (2 items) | 20% Increased Attack Speed |
| Poison Length Reduced by 75% | |||
| +17 Defense |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. The swords stats requirements make it impossible to wield at level 4. The gloves are perfect for playing a throw barb or bowzon. Unfortunately, they are paired with a sword. Consider changing the weapon type to a javelin(a Glaive would be perfect)? The shield also needs to include increased block rate.
Death’s Disguise
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death’s Touch | Requires 71 Str/45 Dex | Adds 25-75 Cold Damage | |
| +25% Enhanced Damage | |||
| 4% Life Stolen Per Hit | +8% Life Steal (2 items) | ||
| Death’s Hand | Poison Length Reduced by 75% | 30% Increased Attack Speed (2 items) | 40% Bonus To Attack Rating |
| Poison Resist 50% | All Resistances +25% | ||
| Death’s Guard | Cannot Be Frozen | All Resistances +15 (2 items) | +10 To Minimum Damage |
| +20 Defense |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. The weapon needs -requirements. This 3 piece set provides 40 resist all(90 poison), 12% LL, Cannot be Frozen, 30 IAS, and massive cold damage. This is as good as it gets for low level sets in its current state. The set bonus should include changing the + minimum damage to a scalable bonus for minimum damage. The weapon physical damage could be improved as the fixed cold damage doesn’t scale.
Hsarus’ Defense
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hsarus’ Iron Fist | Requires 12 Str | +2.5 (7-247)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| Damage Reduced by 2 | |||
| +10 To Strenght | Attacker Takes Damage of 5 (2 items) | ||
| Hsarus’ Iron Stay | Requires 25 Str | +2.5 (7-247)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | Cannot Be Frozen |
| Cold Resist +20% | Lightning Resist +25% | ||
| +20 To Life | +5 to Max Damage | ||
| Hsarus’ Iron Heel | Requires 30 Str | +10 (30-990) Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| 20% Faster Run/Walk | |||
| Fire Resistance +25% |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. This is the other useable set. Resistance can be scaled up slightly and +max damage needs to scale with level. The shield also needs increased block/faster block rate and faster hit recovery.
Infernal Tools
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infernal Cranium | 20% Damage Taken Goes To Mana | +2 (10-198)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| All Resistances +10 | +8 Poison Damage Over 3 Seconds (2 items) | ||
| Infernal Sign | Requires 45 Str | Poison Resist +25% (2 items) | +1 To Necromancer Skill Levels |
| +25 Defense | Half Freeze Duration (3 items) | 20% Bonus To Attack Rating | |
| +20 To Life | 6% Mana Stolen Per Hit | ||
| Infernal Torch | +1 To Necromance Skill Levels | +10 (50-990) Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | 20% Chance of Open Wounds |
| +8 to Min Damage | Increase Maximum Mana 20% | ||
| 150% Damage to Undead | Cannot Be Frozen |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. Another melee focused caster set. The set bonuses all need to be reworked to be relevant to a caster build. The wand should also include FCR instead of +minimum damage. The wand should also roll any level 1 and 6 Necro skills but they should all be set to +2 or +3. Allow the roll to set the number of skills that roll to 2 or 3. Increase the level requirements to level 6.
Iratha’s Finery
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iratha’s Coil | Requires 55 Str | +2 (30-198)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| Lightning Resist +30% | |||
| Fire Resist +30% | +50 Defense (2 items) | ||
| Iratha’s Collar | Poison Length Reduced by 75% | All Resistances +15 (2 items) | +20% faster Run/Walk (3 items) |
| Poison Resist +30% | +24% Piercing Attack (3 items) | ||
| Iratha’s Cord | Requires 45 Str | +10 To Dexterity (2 items) | +15 To Dexterity |
| +25 Defense | +10% To Maximium Poison Resist | ||
| +5 to Minimum Damage | +10% To Maximium Cold Resist | ||
| Iratha’s Cuff | Requires 45 Str | 20% Increased Attack Speed (2 items) | +10% To Maximium Lightning Resist |
| Half Freeze Duration | +10% To Maximium Fire Resist | ||
| Cold Resist +30% | All Resistances +20% |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. This set is stellar for resistance and increased mobility and can easily be used through NM as it doesn’t conflict with any runewords. The helm can use some sockets and the belt can use FHR. The belt, helm, and gloves can all use -requirements to be used by ranged classes when upgraded.
Isenhart’s Armor
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isenhart’s Lightbrand | Requires 48 Str | +5 (40-495)Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| +10 To Min Damage | |||
| 20% Increased Attack Speed | +10 To Strenght (2 items) | ||
| Isenhart’s Horns | Requires 41 Str | All Resistances +8 (2 items) | +10 To Dexterity (3 items) |
| Damage Reduced By 2 | 20% Faster Run/Walk | ||
| +6 to Dexterity | +30% Incresed Chance Of Blocking | ||
| Isenhart’s Case | Requires 30 Str | +2 (16-198)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | 35% Bonus to Attack Rating |
| Magic Damage Reduced by 2 | 5% Life Stolen Per Hit | ||
| +40 Defense | All Resistance +10 | ||
| Isenhart’s Parry | Requires 60 Str | All Resistances +8 (2 items) | |
| Attacker Takes Lightning Damage of 4 | |||
| +40 Defense |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. Someone please tell me the logic behind requiring the full set before being able to block well on a set that is melee focused? Move the block chance to the shield or make it a 2 items partial set bonus. The sword has the lowest AR boost per level of all the set pieces. Please boost it to be in line with everything else (+8-12 per level).
Milabrega’s Regalia
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milabrega’s Diadem | Requries 55 Str | Cold Resist +40% | |
| +15 To Life | |||
| +15 To Mana | +75 To Attack Rating (2 items) | ||
| Milabrega’s Robe | Requries 100 Str | +100% Enhanced Defense (2 items) | +2 (34-198) to Maximum Lightning Damage Per Character Level (2 items) |
| Damage Reduced by 2 | Cannot Be Frozen (3 items) | ||
| Attacker Takes Damage of 3 | +2 To Paladin Skill Levels | ||
| Milabrega’s Orb | Requries 47 Str | +50 Life (2 items) | 10% Mana Stolen Per Hit |
| +25 Defense | +50% Enhanced Defense (3 items) | 8% Life Stolen Per Hit | |
| +20% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items | Poison Resist +15% | ||
| Milabrega’s Rod | Requries 55 Str | +125 To Attack Rating (200 total) | |
| +1 To Paladin Skill Levels | |||
| +50% Enhanced Damage | |||
| +2 To Light Radius | |||
| +50% Damage to Undead |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. All the attributes seem to indicate that this is a melee focused set. Until you dig deeper and realize that at level 17 you will have to dump all of your points into Strength to equip the and still not have any life or block rate. The set bonus needs + Vitality or + life. The full set, as it stands, adds a whole 65 life. This compounded by the fact that it also has abysmal block rate (holy shield Is 24 and no pally starts by dumping points into Holy Shield. Well except smiters but who plays smiter at low level besides dueling?) The shield needs increased block rate at the very minimum. The set should also boost Strength through partial bonuses or through the helm or shield.
The Scepter should also roll staffmods of any Pally skills up to Level 18 but they should all be set to +2 or +3. Allow the roll to set the number of skills that roll to 2 or 3.
Sigon’s Complete Steel
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigon’s Visor | Requires 63 Str | +8 (48-792) To Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| +25 Defense | |||
| +30 Mana | +10% Life Stolen Per Hit (2 items) | ||
| Sigon’s Shelter | Requires 70 Str | Attacker Takes Damage of 20 (2 items) | +100 Defense (3 items) |
| +25% Enhanced Defense | +20 To Mana | ||
| Lightning Resist +30% | Fire Resist +12% | ||
| Sigon’s Sabot | Requires 70 Str | +50 To Attack Rating (2 items) | +24 to Max Fire Damage |
| 20% Faster Run/Walk | +50% Better Chance to Find Magic Items | Attacker Takes Damage of 12 | |
| Cold Resist +40% | Damage Reduced by 7 | ||
| Sigon’s Guard | Requires 75 Str | ||
| +1 To All Skills | |||
| +20% Increased Chance To Block | |||
| Sigon’s Wrap | Requires 60 Str | +2 (12-198)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| Fire Resit +20% | |||
| +20 To Life | |||
| Sigon’s Gage | Requires 60 Str | 30% Increased Attack Speed (2 items) | |
| +20 To Attack Rating | |||
| +10 To Strength |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. This is the only low level set that has 6 pieces yet it has probably one of the weakest complete set bonuses. If you can manage to equip it at level 6, you will have enough defense to avoid virtually all physical attacks through Act 2. The “Attacker Takes Damage” aspect of this set at returning 32 damage is too strong for early game and weak later game. The set provides only 40 cold resist, 32 fire resist, and 30 lightning resistance. Sigon’s Guard needs faster block rate and 1 to 2 sockets to be viable past normal. The complete set bonuses need to be completely redesigned.
Tancred’s Battlegear
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tancred’s Skull | Requres Str | All Resistances +10 (2 items) | |
| +10% Enhanced Damge | |||
| +40 To Attack Rating | +15 Lightning Damage (2 items) | ||
| Tancred’s Spine | Requres 80 Str | 2 (20-198)Defense Per Character Level (2 items) | +5% Life Stolen Per Hit (3 items) |
| +40 To Life | Slows Targets by 35% | ||
| +15 To Strength | 5% Mana Stolen Per Hit | ||
| Tancred’s Hobnails | Heal Stamina Plus 25% | 30% Faster Run/Walk (2 items) | All Resistances +10 |
| +10 To Dexterity | +10 To Strength (3 items) | 75% Extra Gold From Monsters | |
| Tancred’s Crowbill | Requres 49 Str/33 Dex | +20 To Mana (2 items) | |
| +80% Enhanced Damage | 20% Increased Attack Speed (3 items) | ||
| +75 Attack Rating | |||
| Tancred’s Weird | Damage Reduced By 2 | +78% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (2 items) | |
| Magic Damage Redued By 1 | +60 To Attack Rating |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. The lightning damage set bonus doesn’t scale. This set is built around melee and should have either minimum damage +% Enhanced damage as a set bonus. The set lacks defense, resistance, and attack rating.
Vidala’s Rig
| Item | Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vidala’s Barb | Requires Str | +8 (112-797) To Attack Rating Per Character Level (2 items) | |
| Adds 1-20 Lightning Damage | |||
| Vidala’s Ambush | Requires Str | Fire Resist +24% ( 2 items) | +75 To Attack Rating (2 items) |
| +50 Defense | +2.5 (35-247)Defense Per Character Level (3 items) | 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit (2 items) | |
| +11 to Dexterity | +15 To Dexterity (3 items) | ||
| Vidala’s Fetlock | Requires Str | All Resistance +8 (2 items) | +50% Piercing Attack |
| 30% Faster Run/Walk | +1.5 (21-148) to Maximum Cold Damage Per Character Level | ||
| +150 To Maximum Stamina | Freezes Target | ||
| Vidala’s Snare | Cold Resist 20% | +50% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items (2 items) | +10 To Strength |
| +15 To Life |
Every piece needs 4+ attributes each. The 2.4 update added mana stolen per hit and changed 15 to 20 cold damage to be 1.5 maximum cold damage per level. The set has a lvl 14 requirements and the cold damage change is actually a nerf until level 24 at which level the set becomes obsolete. The set bonuses now favor cold builds but also end up being redundant with cold skills. Both Ice Arrow and Freezing Arrow freezes targets.
Example of Potential Set changes for Sigon’s Complete Steel:
| Item | Normal Properties | Exeptional Properties | Elite Properties | Individual Piece Bonuses | Complete Set Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigon’s Visor | Requires 63 Str | Requires 115 Str | Requires 192 Str | ||
| Great Helm | Cold Resist + 20% | Cold Resist +30% | Cold Resist +40% | Poison Resist 40% (4 items) | |
| 40% Enhanced Defense | 80% Enhanced Defense | 150% Enhanced Defense | 5 To All Attributes (2 pieces) | ||
| 2 sockets | 2 sockets | 2 sockets | 15 to Dexterity (3 pieces) | ||
| 25% Magic Find | 25% Magic Find | 25% Magic Find | Cannot Be Frozen | ||
| Sigon’s Shelter | Requires 42 Str | Requires 75 Str | Requires 125 Str | All Resistance +35 | |
| Gothic Plate | 50% Enhanced Defense | 100% Enhanced Defense | 200% Enhanced Defense | 100 To Life (4 items) | 2 To All skills |
| Reqirements -40% | Reqirements -40% | Reqirements -40% | 50% Magic Find | ||
| 0.5 (3-49) Strength Per Character Level | 0.5 (3-49) Strength Per Character Level | 0.5 (3-49) Strength Per Character Level | Level 9 Vigor Aura When euipped | ||
| 1 to All Skills | 1 to All Skills | 2 to All Skills | |||
| Sigon’s Sabot | Requires 70 Str | Requires 125 Str | Requires 208 Str | ||
| Greaves | Fire Resist + 20% | Fire Resist +30% | Fire Resist +40% | 50% Magic Find (4 items) | |
| Lightning Resist +20% | Lightning Resist +30% | Lightning Resist 40% | |||
| 20% Faster Run/Walk | 20% Faster Run/Walk | 20% Faster Run/Walk | |||
| Magic Damage Reduced by 5 | Magic Damage Reduced by 5 | Magic Damage Reduced by 8 | |||
| Sigon’s Guard | Requires 75 Str | Requires 133 Str | Requires 219 Str | ||
| Tower Shield | 1 To All Skills | 1 to All Skills | 2 to All Skills | All Resistance +10 (4 items) | |
| 30% Increased Chance of Blocking | 30% Increased Chance of Blocking | 30% Increased Chance of Blocking | |||
| 30% Faster Block Rate | 30% Faster Block Rate | 30% Faster Block Rate | |||
| Damage Reduced by 2 | Damage Reduced by 3 | Damage Reduced by 7 | |||
| 50% Enhanced Defense | 100% Enhanced Defense | 200% Enhanced Defense | |||
| Sigon’s Wrap | Requires 60 Str | Requires 110 Str | Requires 185 Str | ||
| Plated Belt | 20 To Life | 35 To Life | 60 To Life | 3 (18-297) Defense per character level (4 items) | |
| 17% Faster Hit Recovery | 24% Faster Hit Recovery | 24% Faster Hit Recovery | |||
| Poison Length Reduced by 50% | Poison Length reduced by 75% | Poison Length reduced by 75% | |||
| Cold Absorbe 10% | Cold Absorbe 10% | Cold Absorbe 10% | |||
| Damage Reduced by 10% | Damage Reduced by 10% | Damage Reduced by 10% | |||
| Sigon’s Gage | Requires 60 Str | Requires 110 Str | Requires 185 Str | ||
| Gauntlets | 20% Crushing Blow | 20% Crushing Blow | 20% Crushing Blow | 12 (72-1188) to Attack Rating per character level (4 items) | |
| 30% Increased Attack Speed | 30% Increased Attack Speed | 30% increased Attack Speed | |||
| 45% Enhanced Defense | 80% Enhanced Defense | 150% Enhanced Defense | |||
| 10 To Strength | 15 to Strength | 25 to Strength |
but it’s going pretty well. I think the concerns you bring up are valid.