Almost level 50... need some advice
I've almost got my first character to level 50 (!) and I have a few questions about gear and setup. From levels 1-45 I was a pure int mage. I loved it, but then in AO2 and AO3 the mobs were hitting really hard so I switched to a 142 str pally. That has been great for surviving, but I do miss the damage (sometimes).
I've been saving as best I can, but I see that lvl 50 gear skyrockets in price (100k for armor!?). I have almost enough to afford one set, and I think I'm headed for the sewers next, or maybe Cyber quests. So here are my questions:
1. Is level 50 the time to splurge and spend my "life's" savings on a rift or cosmos set?
2. Assuming I can only afford one set, are rift pallys or pure int mages more desired for sewer and VL runs? My playstyle fits either and I want to be liked and not booted, but I will have to choose.
3. Should I bother with the cyber quests, or just buy now and go straight to sewers? The Cyber eq looks slightly better than other lvl 50 eq but I hear is a pain to get.
4. Assuming I will have to farm (and I am sure I will) for eq later, do people generally prefer pallys or pure ints for that?
5. Any other advice I need as a noob going into these levels? I've read the BS and VL guides...
Thanks in advance.