19 Legion Gear Prep Guide
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necroaqua
Grandfathered
Are you sure about this? It increases the second number (available ilvl) - but I'm pretty sure your stats are from the equipped ilvl. I went into a BG as a rogue with it in my bags. Equipping it over my 24 weapon increased my stats, so I'm pretty sure it doesn't boost anything.
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Kirise
OG
I don't think they do. I'm having a hard time figuring out which slots of gear really do drop, and which don't. It appears to change or increase per bracket, but I don't know. I'd welcome some input.
Trice
Grandfathered
Chest, Bracers, legs, boots, ring, and weapons are the only things currently dropping 10-19
source; 200+ bgs won since prepatch release
gingrninja
Grandfathered
I'm starting to feel stupid... How does a 19 get a head piece from Griftah that's BoP?
Nerfs
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gingrninja
Grandfathered
Thank you!
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Kirise
OG
Several reports are coming in concerning the loss of quest choices based on armor type. I'll update the guide accordingly.
Сорил
Grandfathered
Please update the guide ASAP. Cloth pants do not add stats anymore for anyone who main armor is not cloth. For now, as I understand, you need to wear your main armor type on BG for stats to be added - otherwise, as I understand, it is equal to empty slot. Head also do not work.
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Kirise
OG
Gear no longer scales in instanced PvP, unfortunately. The mist-piercing goggles aren't considered cloth -- they don't have any armor type (also, unfortunately).
Holythane
Lewno
Yes currently but Blizzard have said they may up the % given per ilvl, there starting low so they can work out the proper balance rather than starting high.
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Kirise
OG
True, less than 2% over someone who is properly geared, but not BiS geared. In practice, I find I get a 5-7% advantage because other players have a piece of leather when they need all mail, or a caster isn't using a wand, plus I have a couple of consumables, etc.
Selaya
Guest
Please keep in mind that a 2% increase in stats means an about 4% increase in potency. This is because the 2% gives you both offensive and defensive stats.
Imagine an increase of 50% of your stats. That would give you, lets say 15,000 of health over 10,000, and 1,500 of DPS over 1,000. To kill a 100% stats player it would take you 6.67 seconds, while it would take that very same 100% stats player 15 seconds to kill you! Thats a 125% increase in potency, from a 50% increase in stats!
Imagine an increase of 50% of your stats. That would give you, lets say 15,000 of health over 10,000, and 1,500 of DPS over 1,000. To kill a 100% stats player it would take you 6.67 seconds, while it would take that very same 100% stats player 15 seconds to kill you! Thats a 125% increase in potency, from a 50% increase in stats!
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Kirise
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Updated the guide to reflect the new Warforged invasion gear. Huge thanks @Original for his work updating his 20 vet guide so fast -- I was able to lift almost all relevant info from there.