Paladin Relic +1 before Gear?

[loldrg]

I wouldn't bother anymore. Just get the extreme primal i90 weapon and call it a day. Pick up myth left side for the defensive increase instead. I would consider +1 holy shield if you dont have it, but I kind of regret getting +1 curtana now with primal weapons being released in 2.1.

Unless the extreme primal quest line weapon has acc/parry its going to be inferior to Curtana+1. Unless you already have an Allagan Blade (which is BiS) you should be using Curtana since the acc on it lets you wear ilvl90 you couldnt wear without it.

OP: If you have any serious intention of doing coil, get +1. My group's BLM got lucky w/ drops the last 2 weeks and now has full ilvl90. It's an effort with +1 keeping hate off him on certain things (Turn 2 fire starter node, Asclepius, Turn 4)

Also not sure what everyone is smoking with Holy Shield+1. It's worst vit per myth upgrade you can make early on. Allagan Shield drops in turn 1 and is BiS.

[Fiosha_Maureiba]

I think if you're having no issues with enmity, can hold relic +1 weapon later.
But if enmity issue, then relic +1 will help.

But since you do not have Hoplite body and not use Darklight, then myth body may give you maybe 15-18 Strength and Vitality. Save up for that.

[Ryios]

Imo Chest -> Helm -> Pants -> Boots -> +1 Relic Sword

Don't waste your myth on the shield because the alagan shield from turn 1 is better because it has ACC on it and it has dropped a lot for us.

But it's situational. If your BCB group isn't over-gearing you, then you don't need it, you can hold hate fine with il80 relic.

You need defense and HP way more than you need a little more threat gen. You can't generate threat if your dead because your a squish ball.