Things I Wish I Knew When I Was A Noob by Radlonghammer

[Gabzor89]

In addition to this, always enhance using all 4 armor slots at a time. You'll save a lot of money in the long run. (I know it's obvious, but this is a thread for noobs)

Hmm, this isn't always true. At times when using the 4th armor slot will get you to just over the next level, it is generally better to use 3 to avoid crossing the level threshold to have a lower enhancing cost the next time you enhance.

Let me give an example with level 70 armors at level 30-ish. Using 4 snakeskins will jump one level totally, while using 3 will keep you just under the next level.

At level 31, each slot costs 4000, at level 32, each slot costs 4250, at level 33, 4500.

Using 4 slots at lvl 31 will get you to just above lvl 33, where you will need another 2 to stay just under 34.
4*4000 + 2*4500 = 25000

Using 3 slots at lvl 31 will get you to just below lvl 33, and you need another 3 to get to the same place as above.
3*4000 + 3*4250 = 24750

While the difference is only 250 gold here, it will be more pronounced for higher levels, as the difference in enhancement cost per level increases