bradr wrote:btw how do we deal with the high str req on tu5 and tu 6 fauntzville armour?? should i be using perfect dimonds in sockets? or ort? tir jewels to lower req?? or what>?? im in early game lvl 48ish? i did this once before but got suiper lucky with my lvl 90 char that ever jewel i made had 4 or 8% -reqs......this time not so lucky so what should i sacrifice or put on hold in favour of str boost or -reqs? looks like -reqs is more valuble as long as i get -res over 5% or should i be adding macig orbs -reqs or +str once i high lvl for tu6? armour?? just wondering what i should temporarily sacrife min life? or what? i cant see putting all 500 stat points in str just to get 650ish...and not investing in energy or vital til i hit lvl 100+?
A good alround rune for early game is always TAL rune. I usually socket it in early game to deal with the high requirements. However, since The armor is the only part that really needs some stats it‘s best to socket some -req jewels.
Alternatively you can also use
Queen of Glass
Queen of Glass
Ancient Armor (4)
Defense: (315 - 344) to (630 - 688)
Required Level: 11
Required Strength: 33 to 34
Item Level: 29
15% Cast Speed
-(6 to 8)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(18 to 29)% Enhanced Defense
+(76 to 125) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(21 to 25)%
Cold Resist +(21 to 25)%
Requirements -(11 to 15)%
Socketed (2)
Defense: (899 - 969) to (1718 - 1852)
Required Level: 30
Required Strength: 57 to 60
Item Level: 40
25% Cast Speed
-(11 to 13)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(41 to 52)% Enhanced Defense
+(176 to 225) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(31 to 35)%
Cold Resist +(31 to 35)%
Requirements -(21 to 25)%
Socketed (4)
Defense: (2084 - 2224) to (3911 - 4173)
Required Level: 47
Required Strength: 175 to 186
Item Level: 67
35% Cast Speed
-(16 to 18)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(64 to 75)% Enhanced Defense
+(276 to 325) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(41 to 45)%
Cold Resist +(41 to 45)%
Requirements -(31 to 35)%
Socketed (5)
Defense: (3013 - 3202) to (5650 - 6005)
Required Level: 54
Required Strength: 323 to 344
Item Level: 85
40% Cast Speed
-(18 to 20)% to Enemy Elemental Resistances
+(75 to 86)% Enhanced Defense
+(326 to 375) to Mana
Lightning Resist +(46 to 50)%
Cold Resist +(46 to 50)%
Requirements -(36 to 40)%
Socketed (6)
in early game. I used it this patch to even out the nerf of frostclaw totem and it worked really well. A big plus is the low str requirement. I forgot to put this alternative in the guide. I‘ll update it when I have the time to do so.