Equipping a Character
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Equipping an EverQuest Character
[edit]There are a lot of items in this game, but only some are useful, and of those only some offer a "sweet spot" of availability/affordability and utility. For instance, you probably won't go out of your way to get an item that adds one more AC (though you'll equip it if you happen to loot it)... but almost everyone buys or quests the {{:Journeyman's Boots}, because the utility of getting to move faster is so huge.
This page strives to detail such "sweet spot" items, in general. For class-specific gear suggestions, see the appropriate class page, eg. Equipping a Druid or Equipping a Shaman.
Travel
[edit]Run Speed
[edit]JBoots
[edit]By far the most popular EQ travel item is the
MAGIC ITEM NODROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 1
Effect: JourneymanBoots (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
(aka JBoots), which can clicked instantly for a 35% movement speed buff. Except for Bards (with Selo's Accelerando) and Druids/Rangers/Shaman (with Spirit of the Wolf aka SoW), JBoots are a must-have. Even Druids and Rangers might want a pair, because when you are fleeing a monster and your SoW runs out, being able to click JBoots can save your life . (Shaman have
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 9
STR: +3 STA: +3 WIS: +3 AGI: +3
SV DISEASE: +3 SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +3
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10
WT: 5.0 Size: LARGE
Class: SHM
Race: BAR TRL OGR IKS
and Bard songs are instant, so neither needs JBoots.)
Blood of the Wolf (SoW) Potions
[edit]Many players also acquire
EXPENDABLE Charges: 10
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Any Slot, Casting Time: 4.0)
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
potions. While they can only be used ten times (typically costing about 10p per use), the increased speed of SoW over JBoots can be valuable in certain circumstances. Also, many rely on SoW potions before they can afford to buy JBoots.
Clockwork Watchman Greaves
[edit]Gnomish Clerics and Warriors have access to the
Slot: LEGS
Charges: 10
AC: 13
Effect: Grease Injection (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 4.0) at Level 20
WT: 5.6 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR CLR
Race: GNM
, which have a (rechargeable) 10 charges of +40% movement speed. However, the casting time is 4 seconds, the buff only lasts 18 minutes, and recharging requires a
MAGIC ITEM QUEST ITEM
WT: 1.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
(about 55p, so each use costs about 6p).
Blood Orchid Katana
[edit]High-end melee raiders (WAR/PAL/RNG/SHD/BRD/ROG) can acquire the
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 12
STR: +6 DEX: +6 STA: +6 AGI: +6
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Must Equip, Casting Time: 8.0) at Level 50
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL
in Veeshan's Peak, which lets them cast Sow (with an 8 second casting time).
Levitation
[edit]Underwater Breathing
[edit]Weight Reduction
[edit]- A variety of bags and containers
Combat
[edit]Proccing Weapons
[edit]Coming soon!
Haste
[edit]There are two types of haste items, permanent ("always on") and triggered (aka buff or clicky haste). The Haste Guide has a more thorough explanation.
Permanent Haste
[edit]Every permanent haste item available is listed in the Haste Guide's list. However, a few items are especially popular and worth noting.
The two most popular first haste items for lower-level characters are the
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 5
SV FIRE: +3 SV DISEASE: +3 SV COLD: +3 SV MAGIC: +3 SV POISON: +3
Haste: +22%
WT: 1.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
(the most affordable haste item, only available in Velious) and the
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WAIST
Haste: +21%
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
(the most classic early haste item). In contrast, the best haste items are NO DROP, and can only be acquired by raiding. However, the most popular droppable high-end haste item is the
MAGIC ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
DEX: +9 AGI: +9 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +15
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
. In Velious the (almost as good)
MAGIC ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
DEX: +9 AGI: +9 MANA: +50
SV COLD: +15
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
) is also a popular choice.
Triggered Haste
[edit]Similarly, a list of every triggered haste item is also available ...but it's a lot shorter.
Undoubtedly the most popular option is the
MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 10
STR: +10 DEX: +10 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +6 SV DISEASE: +6 SV COLD: +6 SV MAGIC: +6 SV POISON: +6
Effect: Captain Nalots Quickening (Must Equip, Casting Time: 3.5)
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL
, which is not charged or triggered by a proc, and works for every class/race.
Monks, Rangers, Bards and Warriors also have popular class-specific options (see their pages for details).
HP Regeneration
[edit]Coming Soon!
LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 21
STR: +2 DEX: -10 INT: +2 AGI: -10
Effect: Fungal Regrowth (Worn)
WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM
Race: ALL
, Fungi, Ikky BP, Zlandicar Heart, Aura of Battle, etc.
Mana Regeneration
[edit]Coming Soon!
Flowing Thought I-IV: Mention shawl for attainable FT1
Global Cooldown Reset (Caster-Only)
[edit]Coming Soon!
Other
[edit]There are also various utility "clickies" which can be helpful in specific situations
- Pet summons (for faster early-level leveling)
- Root clickies
- Locate Corpse clickies
- Raid Clickies (some items are lesss valuable in normal play, but are valuable for raids)