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Which artifact weapon and belt would you use in pvp?

ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
edited September 2014 in The Library
For artifact weapon, the only useful one, as far as I can see, is Gelid Eye of the Golden Dragon, which helps your Ray of Frost freezes its target faster.

As for artifact belt, imo, only two are qualified candidates. They are Owlbear Leather Belt of Intelligence and Plated Band of Constitution. The former is for increasing dps and the latter is for more survivability.

Which one would be your choice in pvp?
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  • bananachefbananachef Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Plated Band hands down
    2 GWFS, 3 TRs, 2 GFs, 1 HR, 1 CW
  • xtraordinary91xtraordinary91 Member Posts: 323 Bounty Hunter
    edited September 2014
    The Owlbear belt of Intelligence. The Con belt will only net you approximately 1800 HP. Which as an Endgame geared CW will only take me to 49k with pots on. The added 4% Bonus damage grants a greater return, and will do so when Storm Spell gets adjusted to appropriate levels.
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  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    xtraordinary91 wrote: »
    The Owlbear belt of Intelligence. The Con belt will only net you approximately 1800 HP. Which as an Endgame geared CW will only take me to 49k with pots on. The added 4% Bonus damage grants a greater return, and will do so when Storm Spell gets adjusted to appropriate levels.
    At legendary quality, the con belt gives you 3000+ HP.
  • ghoulz66ghoulz66 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 3,748 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Honestly, I think 4% crit outweighs 4% damage.
  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    ghoulz66 wrote: »
    Honestly, I think 4% crit outweighs 4% damage.
    Do you mean the charisma belt is better for you? But +4% damage boost up overall dps, while +4% crit chance only applies to crit damage. Besides, higher damage means higher crit damage.
  • diotelpdiotelp Member Posts: 115 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    ianthewizard2012 wrote: »
    Do you mean the charisma belt is better for you? But +4% damage boost up overall dps, while +4% crit chance only applies to crit damage. Besides, higher damage means higher crit damage.

    the 4% increases crit chance, you say higher damage = higher crit, but if you dont have the chance to crit then... Sure if your using eye of the storm and already have a high crit chance, but say for MoF it might be better to get teh CHA belt
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  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    diotelp wrote: »
    the 4% increases crit chance, you say higher damage = higher crit, but if you dont have the chance to crit then... Sure if your using eye of the storm and already have a high crit chance, but say for MoF it might be better to get teh CHA belt
    I see. It's reasonable that MoF wants to increase critical chance. Btw, from what I have heard, even some of Spellstorm Mages have given up EotS completely.
  • diotelpdiotelp Member Posts: 115 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    ianthewizard2012 wrote: »
    I see. It's reasonable that MoF wants to increase critical chance. Btw, from what I have heard, even some of Spellstorm Mages have given up EotS completely.

    Edit because i went off topic a bit. Belt of Cha and personally magic missle artifact weapon, as i like magic missles...
    lol
    I am currently spellstorm, i don't use EoTS unless i am actually trying to have you know like burst, say in pvp or whatever...
    I am going to be moving back to MoF when can get the funds to purchase a race reroll, bas initial stat choices and i want higher Charisma for the crit/combat adv damage bonus, then i will probably go renegade MoF
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  • xtraordinary91xtraordinary91 Member Posts: 323 Bounty Hunter
    edited September 2014
    ianthewizard2012 wrote: »
    At legendary quality, the con belt gives you 3000+ HP.

    Ah, I forgot that the belt actually gives you +Hp as a stat as well. My apologies, I would still take the 4% Damage over that.
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  • helpimblindinrlhelpimblindinrl Member Posts: 972 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    You want the con belt for pvp because pvp is about standing in a circle longer than the other guy.
  • rollingonitrollingonit Member Posts: 1,322 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Id go CON, Im a firm believer for pure PVP character you want max CON on any character. If you're not a pure PVP build, or you are pure PVE Id go with damage.
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  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    I'm thinking the same thing that the constitution belt is better for pvp.

    Although I think it's a pity that wizard's utility powers such as Displacement, Blur, Stonskin, ... etc weren't introduced so that we spellcasters have to stack HP like melee classes do, we have no other choice. Darn, could we experience wizard's true gameplay style someday?
  • rashylewizzrashylewizz Member Posts: 4,265 Bounty Hunter
    edited September 2014
    Really really hard to say whether to go with con or int belt.

    In a few patches, we don't know whether CW will be relegated into DPS support in which case taking the int belt will be the way to go. (when all the crying will rid CW of their CC and make them punching bags again)

    However, CON in PVP is always a premium. I also like the other stats on the con belt better (no recovery).
  • lady808lady808 Member Posts: 107 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Wis... A few points...
    1-They're dirt cheap compared to the others.
    2-They increase 4 different things with a direct % rather than just a few thousand more HPs or just 2 stats.
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  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    lady808 wrote: »
    Wis... A few points...
    1-They're dirt cheap compared to the others.
    2-They increase 4 different things with a direct % rather than just a few thousand more HPs or just 2 stats.
    The wisdom belt will definitely be in my waist slot when I'm doing PvE epic dungeons because my PvE build focuses on crowd control instead of AOE dps.

    Yet I'm not sure whether +4% Control Bonus, +4% Control Resistance, +4% Recharge Speed, and +4% AP gain is useful in PvP or not.
  • ianthewizard2012ianthewizard2012 Member, NW M9 Playtest Posts: 2,142 Arc User
    edited September 2014
    Personally I had changed my mind about artifact weapon. I think the one related to Magic Missile might be better because it provides Armor Penetration instead of Deflection. The state is the reason. I don't actually use Magic Missile though.

    I guess the lose of a bit faster freezing won't be a big deal. Feel free to correct me if my idea is bad.
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