Basic question

[Kasey24]

In basic DAO, when does it make sense to upgrade your (or a party member's) gear?

 

Usually, I go by the tier - I know that tier 3 is better than tier 2, but it gets more complicated than that when armor or weopon has "perks".

 

For instance -

Is a tier 3 shield with +4 defense still more useful than a tier 4 or 5 vanilla shield?

Is a tier 4 sword with runes, better to have than a tier 5 or 6 plain sword?

 

I usually go by the price comparison when I get to camp with a load of new stuff, but is this the answer or is there some other criteria that makes sense of it all?

[Thandal]

Your "go by tier and price" criteria makes as much sense as any other. Unless you're trying to achieve a specific buff or resistence (to "Cold", maybe) there's not much else that you can look to as an indicator. :thumbsup:

[Kasey24]

Thanks.