Greetings fellow hunters, I just returned back to the game thanks to STEAM but all these new items makes me feel a bit overwhelmed. Is there a BiS/tier list of the most powerful items (preferably sorted by power tokens)? Obviously I'm talking about a general use in SP and not wombo combo/gimmicky builds. What should I look for in the shops? Help me because shopping gives me a headache (like IRL).
There are few Topics with SP builds. For wizard it is generally FIRE (Firestorm, Volcano and Control). Fire is the best for SP, but it needs deck build around it .. (you cannot fire with elf wizards in party etc..) .. so it's kind a hard to say. Just finish the Campaign with best cards you get, and you'll figure it out along the way. for 1st playthrough -> Wizard with hotspots (Runestones) and some control is great, warrior with biggest DMG possible + parry on block, and priest with big DMG and some support.
Good questions. For wiz, fire (esp firestorm, ember burst), can be great in sp. anything which can hit mtiple targets. For priest heals and buffs are generally good. For warrior, depends. Dwarf warriors need more moves to generally get close to enemies. Elf warriors might need better armor and/or blocks. Again, chop attacks can be good as they hit multiple targets But right now don't be too concerned about getting "the best" item because that will take some time and gold. Just enjoy finding some sweet combos that work for you and your party and maybe build around them some more
Thanks for all the suggestions! This is the first card game I ever played that don't have any sort of ranking/value list or recommended decks and this is a nightmare for a min-maxer like me
I won't go so much into power, but here's a list of notable items. "Notable" generally meaning that it does something that no other item does, does one thing the best of all, or has a bunch of good cards on it. These are all pre-ettsc items since I won't pretend for a moment to know enough about ettsc to comment on it. Weapon - Bejeweled Shortsword (high damage, a bit of movement)(Common) - Vibrant Pain (high movement)(Legendary) - Blocking Mace (fantastic against warriors)(Common) - Crazy Sal's Halberd (cycling, boosts damage)(Legendary) - The Hackmaster (high damage)(Legendary) - Infused Greatclub (high damage)(Rare) - Oversized Pick (BEST WEAPON IN THE GAME OMG)(Rare) - Blazing Shortsword (high DOT stabs)(Epic) - The Strongarm (high damage)(Legendary) Helmet - Crusty Helm (cycling)(Rare) Shield - Aegis Of The Defender (card advantage+transferal)(Epic) - Parrying Buckler (fantastic against warriors)(Uncommon) - Hexagon Shield (three solid blocks)(Rare) (see also Twisting Shield) Armor - Bern's Untouchable Mail (combos with handicaps)(Legendary)(see also Impervious Panoply) - Cuirass Of Froth (boosts damage)(Uncommon) - Perilous Ringmail (cycling)(Rare) Boots - Sticky Slippers (cycling, screws control wizards)(Rare) - Goat Boots (cycling, screws control wizards)(Rare)(see also Possessed Slippers - Mouse Boots (Flanking Moves)(Epic) Martial Skill Focused Crushing (boosts damage if running a crushing build)(Legendary) Superb Impaling (strong attack, cycling)(Uncommon)(see also: Frenzy Aura, Team Walk, Quick Step, Parry, Frenzy Aura, All Out Attack all come with two traits) Novice Impaling (cycling)(Uncommon)(see also: Novice Bruising) Staff Mordecai's Staff Of Magma (cano is pretty cool)(Legendary) Staff Of A Million Embers (burst is sweet)(Legendary)(see also: Staff Of Embers,Blue Destruction) Counterblast Staff (fantastic against wizards)(Uncommon) Searing Pain (ember burst on steroids)(Legendary) Mighty Sparkping Staff (direct damage)(Uncommon) Sorcererery Staff (VIVA LA SOMETHING)(Uncommon) Arcane Item Cinnabar Ring (armor removal+control)(Common) Wand Of Seared Air (damage+control)(Common) Akon's Amulet (armor removal)(Common) Ring Of Appropriation (control)(Epic) Runestone (damage+control)(Common) Armorbane Pendant (armor removal)(Common) Robe Cursed Wizard's Robes (more damage)(Common)(see also: Cotton Wizard's Robes) Robe Of Lightness (cycling+volcano support)(Uncommon) Firehide Robes (fantastic against wizards+generally decent card)(Epic) Arcane Skill Superb Electromancy (boosts damage on spark wizards+one hammer)(Uncommon) Advanced Levitation (more burst)(Epic) Focused Pyromancy (more burn)(Rare) Electroporter Novice (cycling)(Uncommon) Divine Weapon Nimbus Blade (well nimbus isn't actually that good, but some people insist it is, so I guess you can run this...)(Epic)(see also: Duality Mace) Glinting Eye Hammer (great cards but unfocused)(Common) Axe Of The Dark Soul (more buff)(Uncommon) Gloomthirst (more draw)(Legendary) Sacrificial Axe (cycling)(Rare) Vampire's Blade (this sucks)(Rare) Divine Armor Mail Of The Martyr (good cards)(Uncommon) Inspirational Mail (for draw priests)(Common) Mail Of Succor (healing+strong armor)(Uncommon) Glowing Hide Armor (good card)(Common) Expulsive Greaves (more damage)(Common) Divine Item St Ulrich's Bones (bless is freakin' amazing)(Epic) Incense Of Roiled Air (mass frenzy+draw)(Rare)(see also Amulet Of Inspiration) Ebony Prayer Beads (draw)(Rare) Shielding Token (nimbus is okay I guess...)(Rare) Tome Of The Martyr (martyr is okay I guess...)(Uncommon) Silver Healing Ring (strong heals)(Common) Demon Charm Of The 2nd Circle (draw)(Uncommon) Tome Of The Withering Source (buff)(Common) Hand Of Melvelous (this sucks)(Legendary)(see also a bunch of vampy stuff) Divine Skill Focused Healer (vampin')(Rare) Focused Piety (altruism is amazing)(Rare) Untrained Piety (altruism is still amazing)(Uncommon) Trained Cleansing (invigorating touch is good as always)(Common) Dwarf Skill Solid Rock (cycling and card advantage)(Common)(see also Perfect Toughness) Perfect Ferocity (DBC)(Rare)(see also anything else with DBC) Raging Battler (more damage)(Legendary) (see also Apprentice Ferocity Human Skill Advanced Flexibility (cycling for your allies)(Uncommon) Inspired Command (Inspirational Thinking is pretty sweet, the other stuff is okayish)(Rare) Novice Guidance (Jump, Soldier is mad hax. -some guy)(Common) Elf Skill Cautious Mobility (SO STRONG MY HEAD EXPLODES)(Uncommon)
That actually is a decent list of notable items. Pretty sure it'll help newer players to know some of the most popular items
Jade had a balancing thread awhile back, I would love to see Raging Strike get a slight buff to make this a viable weapon (even if it was just "while you have this in hand, Melee Frenzy 1. Also, 3 extra damage anytime you get hit, etc etc")
And I would love to see an opponent running triple Oversized Picks on an open map while I was running burst wizards.
