Curse

sb413197 · Feb 21, 2009, 10:15 PM // 22:15

My character is in both prophecies and eye of the north, trying to decide between dreadnaught and sentinels for armor. If I choose sentinel's there would never be a disadvatage correct - if I have less than 13 strength the bonus would drop to 10 being equal to dreadnaught? Or does it give no bonus? I ask because in eye of the north it won't let me put strength above 9 (does that change when you reach level 20?)

gunster · Feb 21, 2009, 10:19 PM // 22:19

if u have less than 13 strength u don't receive bonus at all.

In eotn, when u reach lvl 20 u can put attributes however u want, u cant put str above 9 b/c ur being buffed for not being above lvl 20 in eotn which will change once you hit level 20.

Sentinel is generally better, because most of the warrior builds nowadays always have 13 strength (DS/SY, Earth Shaker, etc.) and +20 > +10

cellardweller · Feb 21, 2009, 11:57 PM // 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunster

Sentinel is generally better, because most of the warrior builds nowadays always have 13 strength (DS/SY, Earth Shaker, etc.) and +20 > +10

Except you need 14 or you'll be missing out on the elemental protection right when you need it - thanks the 1/4 second cast 4s recharge enervating charge that monsters get and the prevelance that the game designers had for plonking a whole bunch of them together.

If you want +armour, sentries is a much better bet. With flail you'll be in a stance 100% of the time so in practice its +10 vs everything always.

Winterclaw · Feb 22, 2009, 12:11 AM // 00:11

quote]if I have less than 13 strength the bonus would drop to 10 being equal to dreadnought? Or does it give no bonus? [/quote]

No bonus at all.

Run sentinels if you always plan to be running 13+ str, otherwise go dreadnought or maybe sentries as CD suggested.

**Marty Silverblade** · Feb 22, 2009, 01:37 AM // 01:37

If you're running 13 Strength (14 if theres weakness) Sentinels is superior to all other +armor insignia. If you're not, Sentinels doesn't provide any benefit.

As to Dreadnought, +10 vs. elemental is ok but you can get +10 vs. elemental AND physical with stuff like Sentrys and Brawlers. The requirements (in stance and while attacking, respectively) are so easy to meet that they might as well not exist.

laksa and curry · Feb 22, 2009, 12:21 PM // 12:21

Marty Silverbalde sumed it all up, but let me add on.
If u still insist in sentinels its still ok but i would prefer 14 to str just to be on the safe side.

Spike Stritter · Feb 22, 2009, 06:52 PM // 18:52

hmmm..everything has pretty much been said.
but from ur OP you sound like ur a bit inexperienced attribute wise.
let me clear thigns up for u in case u did not know.
the highest u can "buff" your attributes is to 12(this includes strength). u will need to upgrade your armor with either a minor, major, or superior rune depending how much attribute points u choose to put in strength.

zling · Feb 22, 2009, 07:47 PM // 19:47

honestly Survivor will be the best armor choice for you. it will give you the freedom to use other skills/builds that dont include 13/14 strength such as Conjures, Rigor, etc
will also be useful if you want to farm with your Warrior later on, with things like VwK.

+health is always useful and unconditional, thus the best option Imho.