Curse

Welthas · May 15, 2009, 02:06 PM // 14:06

I always thought it was best to have, base of 530 health. Because for max dmg you need 740 health.

What is it? People are telling me I need full radiant insignias lol.

I use Major Protection rune, and Minor Divine rune.

Kiva-chan · May 15, 2009, 03:25 PM // 15:25

I'm not sure of why you would need to have Radiant Insignia's on a 600.

I have 600HP (because I'm too cheap to buy a better Vigor Rune).

I have a Protection Prayers headgear with a minor rune (for +2) and a Minor Divine Favor Rune.
I think you need a Superior Divine Favor Rune if you want a permanent Spell Breaker, but I'm not too sure since I've never really tried it.

I've never really had any problems with what I currently use.

Eragon Zarroc · May 15, 2009, 04:18 PM // 16:18

use begginer armor that has armor lvl 5 ;-)

I Will Heal You Ally · May 15, 2009, 04:33 PM // 16:33

AL 15 lol is the lowest
I have 620 HP with sword/shield and you need over 60 for Spirit Bond, and you need more so you can survive with DP if not dp removal, etc...
And use survivior insignia, energy is easily gain with BS and EB (use heroes and what not - might add Succor)

As for headgear I use +1+1 minor prot but have sup runes with appropriate headgear for bonds to use for myself like Blessed Aura that requires DF so I use a headgear with +1+3DF

jackinthe · May 15, 2009, 05:36 PM // 17:36

starter armor < 15
why would you wear a shield to give you more armor?

wire dawg · May 15, 2009, 05:55 PM // 17:55

it really just depends on the person...but the lowest armor is better on my 600 i use all health with +1 divine but i also have 2 head pieces and both have sup prot and sup divine on em and yes i 600 with a sup prot head piece some use minor just depends on your style if u need that extra health or not

_Nihilist_ · May 15, 2009, 10:00 PM // 22:00

It depends on what you need, but if you are going for +60hp on your weapon set, go with a +30/+30 staff instead of a +30 weapon/+30 shield. Less armor is better.

Also, you don't have to have 600 HP. Spirit Bond checks for damage before Protective Spirit reduces damage to 10% of your max HP, so even with less than 600 HP, it will still work.

Welthas · May 16, 2009, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Alright, Well I have, 540 Health.. Base, and like 49 energy. I use a Major Prot Rune in my head piece. And I have beginner armor too

Kiva-chan · May 16, 2009, 02:34 PM // 14:34

That'll work just fine.

afya · May 16, 2009, 02:59 PM // 14:59

i have 590~620 depends on weapon i use
i only have +1+1 prot head gear, "medium" +41hp (forgot the name), all vigor

when bonded by VB, and +10% boost, my hp can go up to 900+

energy is always fine for me.

A11Eur0 · May 27, 2009, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Alright, you can "600" with under 600 base HP. I have full survivor, sup vigor, 3 vitae and minor prot on a prot headpiece. I use Noss' artifact which gives another +45hp when enchanted, VB from a 16/16 smiter gives 211hp. The more HP you have, the more damage your smiter deals because the damage is calculated after prot spirit adjusts the damage. Spirit bond doesn't require you to have 600hp or greater to trigger its heals, as it calculates BEFORE prot spirit and Shield of Absorption. Too much HP may be a detriment though, as you'll take more damage after PS than spirit bond will heal for if you don't have Life Attunement, and if you have Deep Wound, you'll definitely be healed for less than what you'll take after PS.

With a 16/16 smiter, more than 800hp is overkill because you're doing 99% of the damage back with the smites at a maximum of 53+21=74, requiring only 750hp. Really the only reason for more HP to start with is to keep the damage up with Deep Wound or DP.

Reverend Dr · May 27, 2009, 09:02 PM // 21:02

I always 600'd with about 100 max health.

I don't even think I have insignias on my armor set for 600. On the plus side it also doubles for 55ing.

Snorph · May 28, 2009, 12:23 AM // 00:23

can you vanquish with a 600 monk? and solo almost all areas in terms of PvE missions, farmming etc?

_Nihilist_ · May 28, 2009, 01:39 AM // 01:39

Not everything, Snorph, but quite a bit of the game, yes.

Certain areas require a 3-man team instead of a 2-man team, and as always, you have to tailor your build to counter the enemies you'll face. There are a few areas where enchantment removal is so plentiful that you are going to have a tough time.

The monster skill Soulrending Shriek is a perpetual pain in the ass in EotN.