***PEW-PEW!! A Comprehensive Analysis of Dexterity (Dex) Sets: AO3 to Humania***
INTRODUCTION
Since the introduction of my last guide, I got many requests to do a similar guide for other classes. While I am not as knowledgeable in the other two classes, I have decided to make this guide regarding dex gear. I made my first bird midway through the Balefort Sewers campaign and immediately fell in love. I have experimented with both warbird and pure dex, and being a pure bird, IMO, is much more fun and challenging.
Through the next few sections, we will look at all of the "endgame" dex sets and the progression of each set from AO3 to Humania. I will focus on bows/guns as it is widely known these items provide the most "pop" and improvement to skill damage. This discussion will not be like the discussion on strength gear as it this thread will focus more on overall set strengths and weakness and not just one main issue.
A LOOK INTO DEXTERITY GEAR: AO3 TO HUMANIA
This section is to provide statistical data on dex gear to allow the reader to analyze the evolution of these sets. As stated before, the focus will be on bows/guns. Statistical data will be provided for each "endgame", or "best", set and then followed with screenshots to allow the reader to see visual representation of the information being provided.
NOTE: Talons/daggers/shanks are not being analyzed at this time. Upon request through discussion, this may be revisited.
AO3
Void Set - Lootable:
Wraith Armor of the Void Req: Level 50, 158 Dex 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 41 Armor [Part of a Set, From T'Paxx the Executioner]
Overlord's Helmet of the Void Req: Level 50, 154 Dex 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 21 Armor [Part of a Set, From Galactic Overlord]
Mega Blaster of the Void Req: Level 50, 158 Dex 120-165 Damage, 1.0 Speed, 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 6 Armor [Part of a Set, From Galactic Overlord]
Sunblessed Bow of the Void Req: Level 50, 158 Dex 135-180 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 6 Armor [Part of a Set, From King Mynas, Alien Minibosses]
Set Bonuses:
Void Set I Jacob's Helmet of the Void, Wraith Armor of the Void, Mega Blaster of the Void +5% Hit, +5% Crit, +2 H/s, +2 M/s, +10 Damage, +5 Armor
Void Set II - "Sunblessed Archer" Overlord's Helmet of the Void, Wraith Armor of the Void, Sunblessed Bow of the Void+3 h/s, +10 DMG, +7 Armor
Cyber Set - Quests:
Cyber Armor of the Void Req: Level 50, 157 Dex 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 43 Armor [From 100 "Ok'tal Totems" Quest]
Cyber Skull of the Void Req: Level 50, 154 Dex 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 22 Armor [From 50 "Cyber Shards" Quest]
Cyber Blaster of the Void Req: Level 50, 158 Dex 126-171 Damage, 1.0 Speed, 11 Dex, 3% Dodge, 8% Hit, 2% Crit, 1 H/s, 2 M/s, 6 Armor [From 25 "Captive Shadows" Quest]
Set Bonuses:
Cyber Void Set Cyber Skull of the Void, Cyber Armor of the Void, Cyber Blaster of the Void +2% Hit, +1% Dodge, +1 H/s, +9 Damage, +3 Armor
SHADOW CAVES
Death Set:
Sentinel's Armor of Death Req: Level 50, 157 Dex 12 Dex, 3% Dodge, 5% Hit, 4% Crit, 3 M/s, 4 Damage, 44 Armor [From Shadow Anubis & others, Cave V]
Sentinel's Helmet of Death Req: Level 50, 157 Dex 12 Dex, 3% Dodge, 5% Hit, 4% Crit, 3 M/s, 4 Damage, 23 Armor [From the Shadow Lord & others, Cave IV]
Sentinel's Shotgun of Death Req: Level 50, 158 Dex 130-175 Damage, 1.0 Speed, 12 Dex, 3% Dodge, 5% Hit, 4% Crit, 3 M/s, 7 Armor [From The Dark Archer, Cave I]
Set Bonuses:
Sentinel Gun Set Sentinel's Helmet of Death, Sentinel's Armor of Death, Sentinel's Shotgun of Death +2 Crit, +2 M/s, +8 Damage
BALEFORT SEWERS
Customized Sets:
Customized Gemstone Leather Req: Level 55, 173 Dex 14 Dex, 12% Hit, 10% Crit, 6 H/s, 46 Armor Levels: 55 Recipe
Customized Gemstone Cap Req: Level 55, 173 Dex 14 Dex, 12% Hit, 10% Crit, 6 H/s, 21 Armor Levels: 55 Recipe
Customized Gemstone Auto-Bow Req: Level 55, 173 Dex 137-182 Damage, 1.0 Speed, 14 Dex, 12% Hit, 10% Crit, 6 H/s, 10 Armor Levels: 55 Recipe
Customized Gemstone Recurve Req: Level 55, 173 Dex 146-191 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 14 Dex, 12% Hit, 10% Crit, 5 H/s, 5 Armor Levels: 55 Recipe
Set Bonuses:
Customized Auto-Bow Set Customized Gemstone Leather, Customized Gemstone Cap, Customized Gemstone Auto-Bow +2 Crit, +5 H/s, +4 M/s, +6 Damage
Customized Recurve Set Customized Gemstone Leather, Customized Gemstone Cap, Customized Gemstone Recurve +7 Crit, +2 Dodge, +5 H/s, +6 M/s, +13 Damage, +2 Armor
NURI'S HALLOWS
Demonic Set:
Demonic Glyph Armor Req: Level 60, 140 Dex 23 Dex, 5% Hit, 6% Crit, 7 H/s, 5 M/s, 10 Damage, 59 Armor Levels: 60 Recipe
Demonic Glyph Helmet Req: Level 60, 140 Dex 23 Dex, 5% Hit, 6% Crit, 7 H/s, 5 M/s, 10 Damage, 36 Armor Levels: 60 Recipe
Demonic Glyph Auto-Crossbow Req: Level 60, 140 Dex 158-170 Damage, 0.8 Speed, 23 Dex, 5% Hit, 6% Crit, 7 H/s, 5 M/s, 4 Armor Levels: 60 Recipe
Set Bonuses:
Demonic DEX Set 2H Demonic Glyph Armor, Demonic Glyph Helmet, Demonic Glyph Auto-Crossbow+6 Hit, +4 Dodge, +6 H/s, +6 Damage, +6 Armor
MT. FANG
Crafted Sanguine Sets:
L65 Crafted Sanguine Chiroptera Leather Req: Level 65, 150 Dex 25 Dex, 7% Hit, 7% Crit, 5 H/s, 5 M/s, 13 Damage, 67 Armor
Vampiric Leather Fiber (3), Vampiric Bloodstone Setting
L65 Crafted Sanguine Chiroptera Hood Req: Level 65, 150 Dex 25 Dex, 7% Hit, 7% Crit, 5 H/s, 5 M/s, 13 Damage, 43 Armor
Vampiric Leather Fiber (3), Vampiric Bloodstone Setting
L65 Crafted Sanguine Chiroptera Crossbow Req: Level 65, 150 Dex 178-212 Damage, 1.1 Speed, 25 Dex, 7% Hit, 7% Crit, 5 H/s, 5 M/s, 8 Armor
Glyph Crossbow Body Base (2), Vampiric Bloodstone Setting, Vampiric Weapon Wood
L65 Crafted Sanguine Chiroptera Longbow Req: Level 65, 150 Dex 194-239 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 25 Dex, 7% Hit, 7% Crit, 5 H/s, 5 M/s, 8 Armor
Sanguine Bow Body Base (2), Vampiric Bloodstone Setting, Vampiric Weapon Wood
Set Bonuses:
L65 Crafted Sanguine Crossbow Set - 3 Dex, 4% Hit, 5% Crit, 6 H/s, 12 Damage, 1 Armor
L65 Crafted Sanguine Longbow Set - 3 Dex, 4% Hit, 5% Crit, 6 H/s, 12 Damage, 1 Armor
HUMANIA
"Of Tiki" Set:
Beach Bum's Bow of Tiki - Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 209-249 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 31 Dex, 8% Hit, 10% Crit, 4 H/s, 4 M/s, 10 Armor
Tiki Malo Wear of Tiki - Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 31 Dex, 8% Hit, 10% Crit, 4 H/s, 4 M/s, 23 Damage, 75 Armor
Feather Headdress of Tiki - Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 31 Dex, 8% Hit, 10% Crit, 4 H/s, 4 M/s, 23 Damage, 55 Armor
Set Bonuses:
8% Hit, 10% Crit, 4 H/s, 4 M/s
Sand Skipper:
Tiki God's Sand Skipper Wear
Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 33 Dex, 4% Dodge, 9% Hit, 10% Crit, 5 H/s, 4 M/s, 16 Damage, 79 Armor
Tiki God's Sand Skipper Headdress
Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 33 Dex, 4% Dodge, 9% Hit, 10% Crit, 5 H/s, 4 M/s, 16 Damage, 59 Armor
Phantom Pirate's Crossbone
Req: Level 70/160 Base DEX Stats: 209-249 Damage, 0.9 Speed, 33 Dex, 4% Dodge, 9% Hit, 10% Crit, 5 H/s, 4 M/s, 14 Armor
Set Bonuses:
+5 hit, +6 critical hit, +9 dodge, +3 health regeneration, +8 mana
ANALYSIS
Now that we can see the data, we need analyze the data to see what, if any, improvements have been made over time. (It should be noted from this point on that I am still level 70 and use the "Eagle" face. Stats can be skewed slightly based on level and face.) As with my bear guide, I will group the three main defensive (dodge, h/s, and armor) and offensive (hit, crit, damage) in each set, and then compare and contrast the stats to see if there truly is an "evolution."
Defensive Categories
Dodge:
Void: 15, 15
Cyber: 15
Death: 15
Custom: 6, 8
Demonic: 6
Crafted Sanguine: 6, 6
Of Tiki: 7
Sand Skipper: 19
H/S:
Void: 10, 9
Cyber: 8
Death: 10
Custom: 26, 26
Demonic: 32
Crafted Sanguine: 26, 26
Of Tiki: 17
Sand Skipper: 20
Armor:
Void: 86, 84
Cyber: 86
Death: 86
Custom: 89, 85
Demonic: 111
Crafted Sanguine: 131, 131
Of Tiki: 153
Sand Skipper: 165
Though dex gear is not desired for it's defensive abilities, there are a few observations to be made. Dodge since AO3 has stayed relatively low until the bump to 19 with the Sand Skipper set. Looking at H/S, there has been a steady decline since the Demonic set, yet armor sees a steady increase.
Offensive Categories
Hit%:
Void: 151, 156
Cyber: 151
Death: 143
Custom: 165, 165
Demonic: 148
Crafted Sanguine: 155, 155
Of Tiki: 161
Sand Skipper: 165
Crit:
Void: 19, 24
Cyber: 19
Death: 28
Custom: 46, 51
Demonic: 37
Crafted Sanguine: 40, 40
Of Tiki: 50
Sand Skipper: 51
Damage:
Void: 211-256, 196-241
Cyber: 199-244
Death: 213-258
Custom: 210-255, 227-272
Demonic: 259-271
Crafted Sanguine: 286-321, 302-347
Of Tiki: 337-377
Sand Skipper: 331-371
When looking at the offensive categories, a lot of inconsistency can be seen. Hit percentage and critical hit seems to cycle up and down. Damage, though steadily rises as it should, has seen changes in efficiency (or damage range between low and high base damage.)
Blast Shot
Below is a look at Blast Shot at L70.
"Of Tiki"
Sand Skipper
Considering both sets have similar crit, the uncrafted "Of Tiki" set has higher skill damage.
CONCLUSION
We see a gradual increase in stats "overall" for the dex sets. However, for the first time since set bonuses were implemented, an argument can be made that the L70 Crafted Sand Skipper set is inferior to the uncrafted "Of Tiki". This can also lead to confusion as to the cost comparison. Is there a misconception on "best" just because of the "look" of the crafted set over the uncrafted?
This is where the community comes in. I want to hear constructive feedback on the matter. Should the set bonuses have been different? Should we revisit AO3 where we had two different looks to the sets? (looks like the L70 def/off sets are a throwback of this time)
Please remember to keep it clean and constructive.
SPECIAL THANKS AND RECOGNITION
I again want to give recognition to Yanis, Drewcapu, Whirlz, and JaytB for the statistical information.
I also want to thank JaytB and Riccits for allowing me to borrow the two sets I did not have to take screenshots with.
I sincerely hope this helps, especially new players, in deciding gear and looking at what the future may hold. Thank you all and enjoy!!
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