27-01-2015, 08:29 PM
I'll start at the bottom. Better support gear does not straight up increase your lootchances, but having good support is pretty much a guarantee for doing decently good as a team in harder modes, which will thus net you better loot.
As for gear, keep in mind that most gear can be pretty much seen as status symbols when you reach t4. You'll upgrade your armor rating or damage, but for a higher and higher price, and the increases are marginal at best. For example. there's little that a Heavy War Hammer can do that an Iron Mace can't.
My point is, a Steel Sword will perhaps make you look somewhat poor in the eyes of some, but it does not make you have a huge disadvantage over richer players.
The only exception to this rule (which counts even more in your case) are shields. More expensive shields are definitely lifesavers compared to cheaper ones. So I suggest investing in at least a Defender Shield, but go for a Royal Shield if you can.
As for gear, keep in mind that most gear can be pretty much seen as status symbols when you reach t4. You'll upgrade your armor rating or damage, but for a higher and higher price, and the increases are marginal at best. For example. there's little that a Heavy War Hammer can do that an Iron Mace can't.
My point is, a Steel Sword will perhaps make you look somewhat poor in the eyes of some, but it does not make you have a huge disadvantage over richer players.
The only exception to this rule (which counts even more in your case) are shields. More expensive shields are definitely lifesavers compared to cheaper ones. So I suggest investing in at least a Defender Shield, but go for a Royal Shield if you can.
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