Frostreaver First TLP and Tank Gear

[bensode]

I have been off-and-on with Live for the better part of 25 years and have never considered a TLP until Frostreaver went live. So, I have a 3 box and holy moly I forgot how incredibly fun and also incredibly stressful those first few years were! Anyway, I have a PAL/DRU/BRD I started and up to level 20 and struggling to source attainable gear without having to buy Krono and buy gear from the farmers. What is the take here on simply what's available options for tanks? Are there any level 20-40 quests with worthy tank gear to supplement until I can get smithing and jewel crafting maxed? Those are both plat sinks ... was considering buying Krono to sell to feed my tradeskilling nut not sure if that is even worth it.

Thanks!

 

[Tim2051]

I think in classic thats fine plate range, and then the jewelry to top it off.

Rather than hunt specifically for that (or the plat to buy/make it) I’d look for some niche items that your group can take on that sells

 

[naamloseeen]

My first tank wore banded (self-crafted) until 60, except for whatever random drops I got along the way. It was also a paladin with a druid as healer, but I did have a full group.

Keep in mind that random loot means you can just find any named camp wherever you want to level and you have a chance at loot from similar level named in the same era. That's all I did to get the occasional upgrades along the way, but my group was still mostly naked by the time I hit 60.

Tradeskills are going to be a huge money sink for very little benefit. If you're planning to raid, the HPs/Resist jewelry is nice, but you just don't need any of it the for the group game. There are people with a 2 month head start on you in tradeskilling, so you have very little chance of making your money back. Only do it for fun, knowing that it'll never pay off.

IF you're going to spend real money, I think you'd be better off spending krono on subs to fill out your group instead of selling it for plat. You level so fast with a full group that you'll be 60 before the first month is up, and you'll still have time to farm for more krono or whatever.

If you don't want to spend any money, just switch the bard for an enchanter. Enchanter on TLP is a win button. It'll still be slower than a full group, but enchanter charm will carry a 3 box to max level np.

 

[boxbuddy]

There are people with a 2 month head start on you in tradeskilling, so you have very little chance of making your money back. Only do it for fun, knowing that it'll never pay off.

If the server were going to end in 3 weeks, I'd agree, but tradeskills are always profitable. There's always going to be someone wanting to twink an alt or min/max their magic resists. Others may have had a 2-month head start, but that's also 2 months that people have been farming gear.

Get into a guild, find someone who's been hoarding their ts stuff and convince them to give it to you in exchange for being priority #1 whenever they want something made.

 

[bensode]

Thanks for the advice! I enjoy tradeskilling and I think it makes sense to work on it casually along the way to max level. I actively play the Paladin and bot the other two like mercs. I'm still on the fence on what two classes to partner with and been experimenting with clr and enc combo. Relearning vanilla has been an enjoyable experience and while not boxing, hope to find a guild that I won't have to 6-box to occasionally raid

 

[reedreddington]

You can grind out levels without much in the way of gear. I would just craft your own gear for now since you say you like tradeskilling. Find some camps in your level range that drop the TS items you need and just enjoy the grind.

 

[aspire]

Classic Planar (Fear & Hate) is pretty decent and very cheap. You can probably get 8/8 for around 2k platinum or less per toon. Valorium for Paladin, Vermiculated for Druid, and Imbrued for the Bard. The next step up will be the "dropped" or Coldain (Corroded armor that drops in Kael) quest Velious armor. Also, jewelcrafted AC/HP items will get you pretty far too. Good luck!