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Elven Mithril Gloves 27 0 135 N/A
You see, Elven Mithril armor provides much better P.Def and MP bonus, while the
Knowledge set is (roughly) twice as cheap. So it is the set bonus that should be taken into
consideration. Whichever you prefer, remember that a good deal on the set item itself,
that is, the gloves can be really hard to find. Elven Mithril Gloves are craft only, and their
price in private stores can vary from 300k to 800k or so depending on the demand. So,
you can try collecting the ingredients and crafting the gloves instead of buying. Gloves of
Knowledge cannot be crafted (full drop/spoil only), so they are extremely rare. Sometimes
it is impossible to find them anywhere, sometimes you can see someone selling them as
cheap as 150-200k, so obtaining this particular item depends mainly on luck.
And if you are really rich and maximizing P.Def and MP is your only concern, then
you might look for the highest D grade armor setup, that is: Sage s Rag (P.Def MP 320, D
crystal value: 780), Sage s Worn Gloves (P.Def 29, D crystal value: 177), Plate Helmet
(P.Def 44, D crystal value: 267), and any top D grade boots (Assault Boots/Plate
Boots/Salamander Skin Boots; they have the same stats: P.Def 29, D crystal value: 177).
These items are craft only. Sage s Rag is a robe (full body armor) and its average market
price is hard to estimate due to its rarity: don t be surprized if it s somewhere between 2
and 4 million adena (which is much higher than a full set of some mid C grade armor
could cost).
D grade armor (and higher) can be enchanted, but this option looks like
unnecessary luxury from mage s point of view. Each enchant adds just 1 P.Def point to an
item, enchant scrolls are rather expensive, and it is not likely that these few extra points in
P.Def can save you in a tough situation. So, go for it only if you can get the enchant
scrolls (or already enchanted items) really cheap. Same as in weapon s case, it is not
recommended to enchant low or mid-grade items, since it can cost more than the next
upgrade.
If you are looking for the most cost-efficient way of maximizing your P.Def, then
the optimal choice is: Boots of Power (P.Def 27, D crystal value: 135) and Helmet (P.Def
37, D crystal value: 138), in addition to your gloves (supposed to be the set item). And if
you are not concerned about the set bonus, you can just wear Rip Gauntlets (P.Def 27, D
crystal value: 135). The reason is that these items are close to the top D grade
considering their stats, at the same time they are cheap (not being a part of any popular
armor set) and can be purchased from NPC armor traders in Giran for 85-90k each (and
even cheaper if you don t miss them in players private stores). Considering the going
market price of the set items with similar stats (such as Elven Mithril Gloves, Manticore
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Boots, or Brigandine Helmets especially) this choice can save you a good million and a
half. (You don t really want to wear that Brig Helmet, do you?)
As regards the D grade shields, Kite Shield looks like a good economical choice
(P.Def 142, D crystal value: 142), it can be purchased for 80-100k from players or NPC (in
Giran); whereas top D shields, Plate Shield and Square Shield (P.Def 154, D crystal
value: 187) provide just a bit higher defense rate; they are craft only so obtaining them
can be costly.
3.3.3. C Grade Armor
At this stage (and later on) you really need to wear the armor set that provides the
optimal bonus for your playing style. So, the only non set C grade armor, Robe of Seal, is
out of the question. And the top C grade armor set, Divine, is both too expensive and not
suited well for Spellhowlers. Thus we are limited to the choice between the Karmian (low
C grade) and Demon (mid C grade) sets (we will discuss their pros and cons later). For
now, let s take a look at each item s stats:
Table 5. Karmian And Demon Set Items.
Name P.Def MP bonus C grade crystal Giran Luxury Store
count price (in crystals)
Karmian Set
Tunic of Knowledge 60 225 151 475 D and 95 C
Stockings of Knowledge 37 141 94 295 D and 59 C
Gloves of Knowledge 32 0 50 N/A
Demon Set
Demon s Tunic 69 284 284 920 D and 184 C
Demon s Stockings 43 177 184 575 D and 115 C
Demon s Gloves 36 0 98 N/A
The boots in both cases are not required to gain the set bonus, anyway (just for
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