Part 6: Shadowlands Equipment
Shadowlands Armor
There are very many nice items dropping in Shadowlands. This section will cover all equippable items that in some way benefits to Martial Artists. I will try to uncover the most of them, about where they drop and any additional information. Hopefully this will help you if you are looking for information about where something drops!
Ancient Container
Drops: Give 6 Insignias of the opposite side to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the Temple. Kill the Boss that spawns, which should drop the Ancient Container. The boss should drop two, one is unpacked so place the first one on another character before you get the other.(Contributed by Khailea)
It comes in one Omni and one Clan version, make sure you get the right one if you are buying one!
Aurea`s Heated Cloak (Omni)
Drops: Ardent ? Aurea in Elysium Redeemed temple. Kill the Prophet or Ecclesiast in the 75% Room, and give 6 Insignias of Enel to the NPC who spawns. He`ll spawn the Ardent which can drop the Cloak.(Thanks again to Britt9081 for this info!) .
A Quite nice and cool looking cloak. It seems to be quite rare though, could be a somewhat lousy droprate. Otherwise, it is a nice, although a bit weak backarmor.
Blackpack (Cont. by Kahina)
Drops: Eremite Bosses in Adonis Abyss
A very nice backitem with both HP, Evades and Init. It's not level capped either, meaning that if you can twink on as much Sense as possible, it will be a good backitem. Of course, it quickly looses it's usefulness at higher levels, but on alts it's a great item.
Chosen Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier 2/3 Part of the Guide!
This amazing set is the Omni Version of Tier 3. The only difference between the Omni and Clan version, is the color. While some of the mods can be argued, it is overrall a fantastic set of armor. Made by upgrading Tier 2.
Cosmic guide of the Pisces
Drops: Pisces in Pandemonium
A Dream Head Armor. Awesome AC, Great Mods including Martial Arts, Critical Increase, Physical Init and so on, and its invisible! This one is a winner.
Cuirass of Obstinacy
Drops: The Beast in Pandemonium
A Fantastic Body Armor. It rivals the Dragon Body, although its more for all around use than the pure damage from the Dragon Body.
Doubleknit Pants
Drops: Crabby Golem in Adonis
By the time you can solo this guy for these pants, you`ll have no use for them except for on your alt :p
Eva Pourais` Snakeskin Patch (Clan)
Drops: Should drop from the same mob that drops Ancient Container. Give 6 Insignias to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the 75% room, and kill the boss that spawns.(Contributed by Khailea)
Apart from the Agility and Sense Boost, this shoulder/neck item isn`t too good considering where it can be placed.
Faithful Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier2/3 part of the guide!
This amazing set is the Clan Version of Tier 3. The only difference between the Omni and Clan version, is the color. While some of the mods can be argued, it is overrall a fantastic set of armor. Made by upgrading Tier 2.
First Tier Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check Tubarolean`s Guide
Its Yellow, but its nice. Its actually one of the better Tier 1 Sets, with high AC and decent mods.
Great Grandfather`s Flesh Sleeves
Drops: Info Needed
Yucky Name, but very nice low-mid level sleeves. Max Health is always nice, and the nice AC and the Sense boost makes this a good sleeve.
Infantry Armor Set
Drops: Different bosses around in Shadowlands.
Not exactly the very best of armor. The Mods are unfortunately way too low and few, and the requirements are steep compared to what you get out of it. Stay clear unless you cant find anything else.
Infantry Crepuscule Armor Set
Drops: Different bosses around in Shadowlands.
Far, Far better mods than the regular Infantry Armor Set, but the AC is really bad. Its nice if you need to boost a certain weapon skill though. (It does have a big boost to bow)
Joshua Khan`s Catskin Patch (Omni)
Drops: Should drop from the same mob that drops Ancient Container. Give 6 Insignias to the NPC that spawns when you kill the placeholder in the 75% room, and kill the boss that spawns.(Contributed by Khailea)
Apart from the Agility and Sense Boost, this shoulder/neck item isn`t too good considering where it can be placed.
Modified NotuComm Mesh Trenchcoat (Cont. by Kahina
Drops: Definitely easiest to buy finished, quite long and tiresome tradeskill process required to make it.
One of the most popular backarmors in the game, because of the 64 to all Evades. It's simple really, if the mob can't hit you, it can't kill you, thus this backarmor is very popular and sought after since it increases your evades with quite alot. Combined with Slippers and your evades will soar.
Mystical Green Hood
Drops: Limnos in Inferno
This is a great head armor! Its true that the lack of both AC and HP hurts, but it has some seriously great mods.
Net of Adonis
Drops: Info Needed
A Decent, but not good alternative to the Ancient Container. The Mods apart from Health doesnt help out much, and the AC is somewhat even, but not too good.
Outsider`s Armor Set
Drops: Afaik, Bosses around in Shadowlands
Too weak to be of any use. AC is low, no HP, and only a decent Physical Init and Evade amount. Once again, a highly wasted armor set that could have been so much more useful with tweaking.
Predator Armor (Cont. by Kahina)
Drops: The Predator bosses in Elysium
Easily one of, if not, THE best all around low to mid level armor sets currently in the game. The mods are fantastic, the only thing it lack is Physical Init, but the evades, HP/NP and Critical Increase more than makes up for it. The Predator Circlet is so good that it's still one of the most popular headarmors for MA's on TL7 until they get Pisces or Combined.
Second Tier Martial Artist Set
Drops: Check my Tier 2/3 part of the guide.
Often debated, the infamous Tier 2 set for Martial Artists is unfortunately nothing more than decent. It adds a whole lot of rather useless skills for most, its Still Yellow, and it is even harder to get than hosen/Faithful. Like it or not, you do need it to upgrade though. Like they say, No Pain, No Gain :p
Slippers of Screaming
Drops: Creepy Spider in Inferno(Contributed by Britt9081)
Great Boots. The AC is rock solid, and the mods are awesome. Lacks HP, but in this case, it outweighs the need by the evade mods.
Spirit Shroud of the Infantry
Drops: Notum Scourge in Penumbra, rare drop
A good back armor, but hard to find. This item is actually a little misleading, since it can change into different types if you right click on it. The two most popular versions is the Infantry(for evades, init and hp) and the Artillery(Especially for 1% Crit), but all five versions are actually useful in various ways. You can find a overview of all five types here. (Thanks to Kahina for adding this info)
Supply Unit Armor Set
Drops: Different Bosses around in Shadowlands
Dont bother with this set. It has no mods with any use. Its just a shame that it`s so useless. The AC is just about mediocre, so it doesnt offer any real protection either.
The Sacrificed Bracelet of Kay
Drops: Pyiininnik in Inferno
With the Arul Saba Bracelets ingame and so easily obtained, this doesn`t do too much good. It gives you some protection against Fire and Ice, and adds 25 points of Fire Damage, but it`s just not worth too much effort.
Trick Boots
Drops: Info Needed. I believe they can be found in SL dungeons though.
The little brother of Slippers of Screaming, these are quite good, but if you can find the Slippers, there`s no need to worry about a pair of these.
Venomous Coolie
Drops: Imp Bosses in Nascense, Elysium and Scheol. For the highest known drops, try "Brink of Madness" in the east side of Lower Scheol
It looks like this only drops up to QL160. (Thanks to Smellysock for the correction)
Yellow Force Tight Armor Set
Drops: Found in Chests in Static SL Dungeons(Contributed by Khailea)
They had to do it. Anyway, don`t even bother. Not only is this terror Yellow, but its also a really bad set of armor.
Yuan Chi`s Air-Cooled Cloak (Clan)
Drops: Omega Yuan Chi in Elysium Unredeemed temple. Kill the Prophet/Ecclesiast in the 75% Room, and give 6 Insignias of Shere to the NPC who spawns. Kill the Omega that spawns and cross fingers. (Thanks again to Britt9081 for this info!) .
A Quite nice and cool looking cloak. It seems to be quite rare though, could be a somewhat lousy droprate. Otherwise, it is a nice, although a bit weak backarmor.
Part 6: Shadowlands Equipment
Shadowlands Equipment & Infantry Ring
This list contains all the non Armor items. I don`t consider Rings as Armor, but as Equipment, so I`ve decided to put rings in this list along with other similar items.
Aim of Libra
Drops: Libra in Pandemonium
A good item, with Sense, Critical Increase and XP modifier.
Aquarius` Multitask Calculator
Drops: Aquarius in Pandemonium
One of the best Utils item. 20 to Nano Resist and 2 to Crit Increase.
Bigot`s Earring of Sacrifice
Drops: Bigot Helozabasael and Bigot Nzaemihiel in Inferno.(Contributed by Khailea)
With Max Health, Add Chemical Damage and Crit Resistance, this is also a quite good item.
Close Combat Fighter`s Manual of Focus (Omni)
Drops: Redeemed Mobs
A very good Util item. Easy to obtain too. Scales from QL1 to QL300.
Cross Dimensional Gyro of Gemini
Drops: Gemini in Pandemonium
Every MA want more evade, and this item does just that.
Dalja`s Ring of Power (Clan)
Drops: Unredeemed Dalja in Adonis, needs to be spawned at the temple
A Decent ring, with both some offensive and defensive power.
Eremite`s Macro Sensor
Drops: Eremite Bosses in Elysium
Nothing special. Since it goes into HUD3, where your crit scope is, it becomes very useless later on. Can be a replacement for the TIM Scope on earlier levels though.
Eremite`s Psychic Sensor
Drops: Eremite Bosses in Elysium
A nice little Hud2 item. The Psychology Requirement is a bit steep for a Martial Artist, but the mods are very nice.
Gilthar`s Ring of Force (Omni)
Drops: Redeemed Gilthar in Adonis, needs to be spawned at the temple
A Decent ring, with both some offensive and defensive power.
Melee Fighter`s Focus Manual
Drops: Unredeemed Mobs
A very good Util item. Easy to obtain too. Scales from QL1 to QL300.
Mystery of the Pisces
Drops: Pisces in Pandemonium
I can certainly imagine Pisces being many MA`s favorite Zodiac. Not only does it drop the Cosmic Guide of Pisces, but it also drops this great MA Util item. Evades, Body Dev, Agility and Sense.
Problem Avoiding Device
Drops: Spirit Bosses in Elysium(If I remember right)
If you dont need the NCU, this can be a nice replacement. It adds both Evades and Init, plus a small amount of NCU as a compensation for the loss of a normal NCU Chip.
Spirit of the Innocent
Drops: Delinquent Spirit in Adonis
There are far better HUD/Utils items than this, but if you got nothing in a spot and want to fill it, then it doesnt hurt ;)
Star of Equanimity
Drops: The Beast in Pandemonium
One of the best, if not THE best HUD/Utils item for a Martial Artist. Kinda hard to get, but it sure is worth every minute and raid.
Taurus` Spirit of Patience
Drops: Taurus in Pandemonium
Not the best HUD item, but Add All Def is always nice. The Parry Requirements makes it rather heavy on the requirement.
Shadowlands Infantry Ring Quest
This is the ring you need to progress in Shadowlands. Apart from the Pure Novictum Ring, Ergo gives you the next ring. You can either get it for free if you are above a certain level, or you will have to Quest for it.
Thanks to Britt9081 for info on Adonis and Penumbra ring level skips!
Insipid Ring
Gives you Access to Nascense/Elysium
Caliginous Ring
Gives you Access to Scheol
How to Obtain: You can skip this quest if you are above level 80
Achromic Ring
Gives you Access to Adonis
How to Obtain: You can skip this quest if you are above level 130
Rimy Ring
Gives you Access to Penumbra
How to Obtain: You can skip this quest if you are above level 160
Sanguine Ring
Gives you Access to Inferno
How to Obtain: You have to spawn the Ice Golem and get a Molar from him. Give it to Ergo to get the Inferno Ring.
Pure Novictum Ring
Gives you Access to Pandemonium
How to Obtain: Head to the Static Dungeon in Inferno, North East of the Portal, at Coords Approx: 1100x400. The Boss in the bottom of the Dungeon drops the ring. Beware, he drops a random ring. You CAN actually use a ring not for your profession to enter Pandemonium, but you can only wear the Infantry one.
Part 6: Shadowlands Equipment
Tier 2/3 & Shadowlands Weapons
Tier 2
Tier 2 can seem rather complicated right away, but its really not that bad. Here's what you need for one Tier 2 piece(These parts drop in two different places. The Adonis Archaic Dungeons, and in the Penumbra Archaic Dungeons):
3 Will of the Unshakable - Drops from Normal & Boss in Adonis & Pen Dungeon
3 Advent of the Impetuous - Drops from Normal & Boss in Adonis & Pen Dungeon
1 Embryo of Yomi'Arallu - Drops from Boss in Adonis, and Normal & Boss in Pen Dungeon
1 Canister of Liquid Notum - Must be at least QL80 - Drops from most stuff
Step by Step:
1: Give 3 Will + 1 Embryo to IPS guy, get "Red Glyph of Aban"
2: Give 3 Advents to IPS guy, get "Orange Moon Glyph of Roch"
3: Use Canister of Liquid Notum on "Red Glyph of Aban". This require 880 Quantum Physics.
4: Use "Orange Moon Glyph of Roch" on "Red Glyph of Aban" to make "Glyph 3". This process requires 960 Psychology. (Skill Cont. by Malena)
5: Use "Glyph 3" on Tier 1 Armor Piece.
To upgrade Helmet and Backarmor, first use a "Joker's Glyph" on the Jobe Part, and then apply the standard Tier 2 Procedure. Joker's Glyph is found of the Eradicus Boss in Adonis. (Found in several of the dungeons scattered around).
Chosen/Faithful
Chosen/Faithful is infact easier to get than Tier 2. Get a Team going in Pandemonium, and you should be able to get a glyph in no time.
You need:
1 Blue Glyph of Aban - Drops finished off normal mobs in Pandemonium
1 Insignia of the Chosen if you are Omni or Insignia of the Faithful if you are Clan. Drops of Redeemed/Unredeemed Mobs in Inferno, and are Reusable. Just ask a friend to borrow one.
1 Finely Refined Notum Drops from Dryad bosses in Elysium, Adonis and Penumbra.
Step by Step:
1: Combine "Blue Glyph of Aban" with "Finely Refined Notum", this Creates a "Blue Glyph of Aban - Revived"
2: Combine "Blue Glyph of Aban - Revived" with Insignia of Chosen or Faithful, depending on what you are. This Creates a Glyph of Judgement.
3: Combine "Glyph of Judgement" With your Tier 2 Piece, and Voila. This Last Step requires 990 Comp Lit.
To upgrade the Shoulderpads into Tier 3, you have to get a "Glyph of the Arcana", drops of Corrupted Mobs in Pandemonium. Its also Reusable, so just ask a friend to borrow one. First use Joker's Glyph on Shoulderpads, then use Glyph of Arcana, and then apply standard Tier 3 Procedure. Helmet and Backarmor is made by Jokers Glyph, and then turned into Tier 2, so they dont use Arcana. Helmet and Backarmor can be turned into Tier 3 by using Standard Procedure.
Shadowlands Weapons
Most SL MA weapons drop by Unredeemed/Redeemed mobs. Some are also made by using Turn Spirits on them. If you are looking for an Omni Weapon, you will have to kill Redeemed Mobs, and if you are looking for Clans, you will have to kill Unredeemed Mobs. These weapons are mostly common, and can easily be bought on the forums and ingame. However, I cannot remember if some of these weapons are found on Rubi-Ka, so if you can confirm this, please tell me :)
Unredeemed Weapons
Service/Support Energy Gauntlet
The Energy Gauntlet is a decent weapon, but suffers from a few things. It does not take advantage of our crit based playing, it is unfortunately based 67% on Martial Arts and 33% on 1 Hand Blunt, and the 2/2 Attack and Recharge makes it slower than our fists.
Redeemed Weapons
White Ant/Termite Nunchaku
Identical to the Energy Gauntlet, the only thing that seperates the weapons are the look, and the side requirement.
Otherwise, the same applies for this.
All Sides Weapons
Bronto Vet Lancet
This is a more shade oriented weapon, but can be used by Martial Artists. There are little to no reason to use this weapon for a Martial Artist however, since its fully based on Piercing. Scales from QL1 Bronto Vet Lancet to a QL300 Heavy Bronto Vet Lancet.
Thousand Strings of Fatigue
Again, a Shade Oriented Weapon, but can be used by Martial Artists. Once again, there are little to no reason to use this weapon, because of it being 100% based on Piercing. Scales from QL50 Thousand Strings of Boredom to QL300 Thousand Strings of Pain.
Schuyler Pup/Schuyler Super Pup
A Low level Bow. The QL40 version starts at 70-70(70) in damage, and it scales with the QL up to the QL50 with 90-90(90).
Voice/Bang of Thunder
A Decent Bow, but the Minimums damage is way too low. It is also too slow, so when in full def with a scope, it will really slow you down. Shame really, it could have been very nice. Holds some value as a AS Bow, but I dont have the AS recharge Value on it, so I cannot say for sure. Scales from QL140 to QL200.