New topic, but it is your fault, your help is too efficient! In my clan we are now crafting epic gear (thanks to the advice on how to loot the resources). We are still missing a T4 Blacksmith but we will keep looking. However I am wondering what fittings I should use on my weapons and armor. I am playing PVE with Star Metal War Axe and Aquilonian Guardsman Epic*.
Anyways, I am not sure what fitting to use on those epic crafts (I do not have special fitting recipes). Do you have any advice? Does Armor Penetration is interesting in PVE (Spiked Weapon Fitting)? I was going for the Advanced Blunted Weapon Fitting but without to be sure…
For armor is have really no idea. I have tried Thick Armor Plating on another armor without seeing any difference. At low level I was mainly using Armor Reduction Kit to reduce encumbrance.
*I like the Aquilonian vibe but I assume I should go on a heavy armor with Strength damages for dungeons? Something like Hyperborean Slaver Epic?
The blunted weapon fittings switch a part or all of the weapon’s lethal damage to concussive damage, i.e. they change your weapon into a club to knock enemies unconscious.
That is not something that will impress the undead or most monstrous creatures
I use fittings that enhance damage, IF the weapon has good armor penetration.
If damage is already good, but armor penetration low (axes!), then I use the spiked fitting to enhance armor penetration. Almost every enemy you can encounter has some kind of armor, so getting at least some armor penetration should be good.
Armor fittings depend on what you want to do.
Wear heavy armor early in the game? Reduce the weight.
Want to climb while wearing full armor? Flexibility Kits (though it is much easier to just doff some armor pieces for the climb and don them afterwards again).
Enhance the armor value? Additional plates.
Do not forget that a lot of these fittings lower the durability of the item, thus if the weapon or armor has low durabilty to begin with (Brittle Bastard comes to mind), it may not take a fitting too well. If durability is very low after putting on the fitting, the item can still be used by thrall without losing durability.
I always use master weapon fitting for weapons. You say you don’t have it, but rather than looking for alternatives I’d suggest you run the dungeon (not too hard when you’re already in epic gear) and then upgrade your weapons.
As for armor, it depends on how much you want to carry around. I usually use bulked plating (again, just go get it instead of using inferior upgrades) for light and medium armor, and armor reduction kit for heavy.
indeed it is good to know. I did put one on a Steel Truncheon is it useful or stupid also?
Interesting, I did not know that!
Yes, it is time for us to try dungeons indeed… enough procrastination!
You are right maybe just durability is good on the long run And if I am good enough in dodging, it will even last longer I am not sure to understand your comment on the Master Weapon Fitting. You mean that durability of equipment is reduced by half?
Noted, we will try tonight!
This is my current “build”. I used commas as I did it while I was leveling without any goal in mind or knowledge of the end-game.
We went there but we did not had luck (although we use the travel to bring back Lian). And while checking Sepermeru, I did run into a Tempersmith so she is the wheel now.
I think it is a good idea to check for the wine cellar (and maybe get the Truncheon) and use this opportunity to bring back a Relic Hunter Treasure Seeker fighter.
indeed it is good to know. I did put one on a 
And if I am good enough in dodging, it will even last longer 
I am not sure to understand your comment on the Master Weapon Fitting. You mean that durability of equipment is reduced by half?
