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how armor levels. We all know that armor levels more slowly as it approaches its maximum level, and those of us who use the spreadsheet

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Originally Posted by gnolaum

Ah, I hadn't considered to 2* fusions. Yes those would be reasonably cheap, and ... extremely fast. That extreme speed will probably overwhelm the cost effectiveness of any other method.

Using this formula: TOTAL_GOLD_COST * (POINTS_TO_LEVEL / POINTS_PROVIDED)

I came up with a nifty spreadsheet and graphs ... that this forum won't allow me to post.

Some interesting observations however:
1) Basics are never cost effective. I had thought they would be at lower levels
2) The transition point from uncommons to on-element snakeskins is 16
3) The transition point from uncommons to off-element snakeskin is 24
4) The transition point from off-element snakeskins to 2* fusions is 49
5) The transition point from on-element snakskin to on-element spectral captains chest is 53
6) The transition point from on element snakeskin to 2* fusion is 60 (off-element spectral captains)
7) The transition point from 2* fusion to off-element spectral captains is 66

However while the Spectral Captains chest might be a cost effective method, it is *VERY* slow. The farming is easy/fast enough, but the crafting takes forever. I'll probably make 4-8 and use them for the last 1-2 fusions, but not from the point the math says they are the most cost effective.

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You have two transititions to 'off-element swamp shaman'. Just letting you know. I know what you mean, but others may not.

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Originally Posted by EljayK

You have two transititions to 'off-element swamp shaman'. Just letting you know. I know what you mean, but others may not.

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Yeah, there are 4 paths mixed up in that list, probably would be more readable if I separated them. But I won't :P

1) Snake and Captains are on element (Water)
2) Snake is on element Captains is off-element (Earth)
3) Snake is off element, and Captains is on-element (Spirit)
4) Both Snake and Captains of off-element (Fire & Air)

Additionally there are transition points to other on element 3* craftable armors, but those cost more, and are harder to farm.

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Originally Posted by gnolaum

Ah, I hadn't considered to 2* fusions. Yes those would be reasonably cheap, and ... extremely fast. That extreme speed will probably overwhelm the cost effectiveness of any other method.

Using this formula: TOTAL_GOLD_COST * (POINTS_TO_LEVEL / POINTS_PROVIDED)

I came up with a nifty spreadsheet and graphs ... that this forum won't allow me to post.

Some interesting observations however:
1) Basics are never cost effective. I had thought they would be at lower levels
2) The transition point from uncommons to on-element snakeskins is 16
3) The transition point from uncommons to off-element snakeskin is 24
4) The transition point from off-element snakeskins to 2* fusions is 49
5) The transition point from on-element snakskin to on-element spectral captains chest is 53
6) The transition point from on element snakeskin to 2* fusion is 60 (off-element spectral captains)
7) The transition point from 2* fusion to off-element spectral captains is 66

However while the Spectral Captains chest might be a cost effective method, it is *VERY* slow. The farming is easy/fast enough, but the crafting takes forever. I'll probably make 4-8 and use them for the last 1-2 fusions, but not from the point the math says they are the most cost effective.

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Thanks gnolaum, I've got the same results using Nate R's calculator, available on page 11 of this thread, last on the page. And as noted Swamp Shaman is also good for 3* enhancing as SCU. But in my calcs I discovered that the Rocfeather, Infernal Lord and especially Dark Prince is never a good alternative to Fusion stones even on the highest levels.

Could you add the sheet to Google docs or some similar and share it with the rest of us that way?

For the info. Lvl 96 epic(about 1/5th in lvl) and one matching fusion boost armor got me just a bit (1/10th) in lvl98. Dont know if of any use but figured id share
Meaning lvl 96 and 97 should be just above 180ep(the amount of ep gained from boost armor)

What are the big 4 armors?

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Originally Posted by Jtripp55

What are the big 4 armors?

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See the sticky "Things I wish I knew...."

What is the best way to level up armor? Any time I do a fusion I don't even go up one level :(

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Originally Posted by teratogen

What is the best way to level up armor? Any time I do a fusion I don't even go up one level :(

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All depends on ur armour Lvl. If you have a 4 star armour on rather high lvl 35+ you will need loads of EP for it to lvl up.

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Originally Posted by Jtripp55

What are the big 4 armors?

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as sifu said go thru the sticky.... very helpful.
answer to ur question is
1) Hydra hunters mail
2)Living Flame
3) Atlantean Avengers Armour
4)Crius

What is best way to level a malestorm up with out killing the bank?

inb4aradananswershackonlyway

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Originally Posted by blueyes

What is best way to level a malestorm up with out killing the bank?

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Use Barbaniums enhancement calculator to check the best way for you:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...vMjJYb3c#gid=0


But in short, first use Mono Seafoam armor to 20-25lvl, then Snakeskins to around 60th lvl. Always use boost armors in the end, calc from 99 downwards when you can start using them. Matching boost gives 180, non-matching 150.

For 60-99, you have two alternatives in addition to the boost armors, fusion stones or Spectral Captain Uniforms if you have time but want to desperately save money. Fusion stones are not cheap, but so much faster as the cheaper SCU method will take weeks (=you need 56 SCUs from 60-99 (with 24hrs/SCU crafting time)).

Count anyway several millions of gold for the leveling of a Maelstorm. I used over 3 million gold when using lots of fusion stones and almost 20 boost armors when leveling Forgestone Aegis from 50->99

Simplest way to level legendary gear only.

Level 1 to 20 level with basic armors (110 basic armors)

If legendary armor contains earth or water:
Level 21 to 60 level with snakeskin armors (138 snakeskin armors)
Level 61 to 70 fuse basic armors to get an uncraftable rare armor that contains one of your elements. wavecharmers mantle (spirt/water) or volcanic mantle (fire/earth) (23 armors = 23 fusion stones) or/and craft more snakeskin armors (47 snakeskin armors)

If legendary armor does NOT contain earth or water:
Level 21 to 50 level with snakeskins (115 snakeskin armors)
Level 51 to 70 fuse basic armors to get an uncraftable rare armor that contains one of your elements. wavecharmers mantle (spirt/water), wind monarchs robe (spirit/air) flamestorms finery (fire/air) or volcanic mantle (fire/earth) (43 armors = 43 fusion stones) or/and craft rare armor that contains an element in the legendary armor your leveling (89 rare armors)

Farm skeleton Tombs to get snakeskins. Why snakeskin? Because it is only 3000g to make and skeleton tombs is an easy place to farm it. The more you farm the more fusion stones and keys will drop and with the keys you get even more fusion stones

This might not be the absolute cheapest way to go from level 1 to 70, but the cost is more than reasonable and it is simple.

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