Quote Originally Posted by ispano View Post
Why would you be forced....? I had no issue with the Leviathan book until HA dropped. Yes, I healed T9 just fine with an i95 Book. Also, while Book of Diamonds has a "SINGLE" non optimal sub stat, it is a very minor part of the throughput you'd get from the mind and magic damage upgrades alone.
To reply your question: After clearing t9 the first 6-8 times with my twintania book (i95), I felt bad being the only member of the party with a sub 110 weapon, and so I decided to complete the Novus. And I probably did the right thing, since I'd be still using an i95 book now.

At first I thought, like you probably did, who cares novus? I'll eventually get HA. But after 14 clears I'm loosing my hopes.