PLD - Upgrade Sword or Shield to Relic +1 (Zenith) first?

[Pesmergia]

Actually THE BEST way would be to get your T1-2 done, and CT loot for the week, then make your decision.

but a better weapon will give you more bang for your buck than stats will.

I don't understand why you keep posting this. This is not true. Not trying to be rude.

[Omagana]

He's not even making sense now.

[Pesmergia]

Outdated info, AK/WP now have identical drops of ilvl55s.
ilvl60s drop off the 3 new 4p dungeons.

Thanks for the correction.

[Dlewis1986]

always go full vit to strength until you're close to being fully decced out on your i90 gear. I learned the hardway and let's just say some content was a flat out pain. Also it's to be noted you can get well within the acc cap but if you're to force your self to buy anything go for anything that improves your acc

[Pesmergia]

always go full vit to strength until you're close to being fully decced out on your i90 gear. I learned the hardway and let's just say some content was a flat out pain. Also it's to be noted you can get well within the acc cap but if you're to force your self to buy anything go for anything that improves your acc

This is exactly why you get armor 1st. "bang for your buck" he states on weapon is not true, because the weapon upgrade gives like 3 vit, while an armor upgrade from i70->i90 on chest/helm is like mega crap tons of vit. Which is why I stated chest/helm.

Edit: 1 vit = 20 hp I believe. So do the math. 3 vit on weapon upgrade, or the armor which is waaaay more, like around 9-11 vit.

[Mailstrum]

This is exactly why you get armor 1st. "bang for your buck" he states on weapon is not true, because the weapon upgrade gives like 3 vit, while an armor upgrade from i70->i90 on chest/helm is like mega crap tons of vit. Which is why I stated chest/helm.

Omagan posted a link to a guide saying weapon isnt first that armor should be first because the stats would be better then the weapon... I then posted a snip from that thread saying the weapon is the better bang for your buck.

Griever made a fairly extensive Paladin Compendium here. Can refer to it for BiS etc.

The order in which you purchase vendor items is largely up to you and whatever luck you have with coils drops. However, the Curtana Zenith is certainly not a priority.

Actually you add more damage to the party upgrading from a ilvl 70 armor to ilvl 90 vs an ilvl 80 weapon to 90. Not only that, but you will stay alive much longer with the armor vs weapon because you get way more vitality.

Currently from the data I have gathered, VIT is all you want. This may change later in the game. STR will increase the chance of physical mitigation and generate more threat. So if it’s physical, it will give you a chance of mitigation. Chances are not reliable. Threat is nice, but a better weapon will give you more bang for your buck than stats will.

[Omagana]

Omagan posted a link to a guide saying weapon isnt first that armor should be first because the stats would be better then the weapon... I then posted a snip from that thread saying the weapon is the better bang for your buck.

With reasoning that made no sense. The stat bonus from Curtana Zenith is tiny, literally +3 str, +4 vit, +2 parry. That is in no way worth 600 myth, you don't even get an armour bonus. Defense > Damage. You are a tank, no?

Valor gauntlets, for example, give +6 str, +6 vit, +10 parry over DL and increased defense while costing less myth than the Curtana Zenith.

This is without even discussing best in slot.

[Mailstrum]

With reasoning that made no sense. The stat bonus from Curtana Zenith is tiny, literally +3 str, +4 vit, +2 parry. That is in no way worth 600 myth, you don't even get an armour bonus. Defense > Damage. You are a tank, no?

Valor gauntlets, for example, give +6 str, +6 vit, +10 parry over DL and increased defense while costing less myth than the Curtana Zenith.

This is without even discussing best in slot.

hey im just posting what the guy says in the thread you linked. he says the weapon is best bang for your buck over the other stats because Chance to parry chance to lower damage isnt reliable.

[Pesmergia]

hey im just posting what the guy says in the thread you linked. he says the weapon is best bang for your buck over the other stats because Chance to parry chance to lower damage isnt reliable.

It's more about the vit + armor bonus honestly. But the str is even more, and helps you achieve higher shield block and parry cap tiers.

Reference: http://valk.dancing-mad.com/tables/block-and-parry/

[Mailstrum]

It's more about the vit + armor bonus honestly. But the str is even more, and helps you achieve higher shield block and parry cap tiers.

Reference: http://valk.dancing-mad.com/tables/block-and-parry/

like i said he refrenced that thread i was just pointing out that the thread states weapon is better bank for your buck.