SOS vs Alchemy Blues on Protector

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:00 pm

If you had a choice of +3 to +5 gear with great Blues, or plain SOS, what would you choose and WHY.

EXPLAIN YOURSELF.....DAMMIT

STR=more HP and damage
Parry ratio=reduces damage
HP increase on head legs and pants=self explanatory
INT=more damage

VS

SOS=increased defence

Let me repeat myself, I dont care if you have 8 lvl80 characters, WHY do you think one is better than the other.

Waisha · Post by **Waisha** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:02 pm

It depends.
Imo: str/int/hp is the most important in gear. But i hate alchemy.
That's why i always by pimped sos gear.

Stallowned · Post by **Stallowned** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:03 pm

Sos, you can always add blues to it.

XxYODAxX · Post by **XxYODAxX** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:08 pm

*Edit* In that case have to blues coz of INT STR and HP/MP

5m0k3 · Post by **5m0k3** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:12 pm

Adding blues isnt what hes asking guys gosh...

Hes asking would you rather have more hp/int ... or more defense

very easy question ..

Id rather have more hp though

StealMySoda · Post by **StealMySoda** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:15 pm

The +5's one because is cheaper, and blues are important for reinforce defense).

When I was 55 I got 54 sos garm shoes drop, however I already had 54+3 with 4str 3 int, I couldn't be bothered to waste the money so I just sold the drop.

DarkLaw · Post by **DarkLaw** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:39 pm

Blues, the extra hp lets me take alot more damage

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:42 pm

I think good blues are most important, but there are so many plain sos items in stalls. Sometimes full sos sets with little to no alchemy on them.

Also at what level do you think alchemy is worth it. Right now I alchemy all my gear if its sos or higher, but i doubt I will get my money back when I sell it.

StealMySoda · Post by **StealMySoda** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:51 pm

I started alchemy at 7d. Before that I just stoned any int/str tabs I got and made a lot of money ^_^

EsQuiRe · Post by **EsQuiRe** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:53 pm

Well since alchemy is possible on both, id go for the sos.

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:07 pm

I am asking If you had a choice, one or the other.

Either blues OR SOS.

blutrausch · Post by **blutrausch** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:10 pm

Blues. HP/Dam/Cheaper

CrazyAztec · Post by **CrazyAztec** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:15 pm

blues for protectors and trying to get the best weapon you can.

Pan_Raider(`_´) · Post by **Pan_Raider(`_´)** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:18 pm

SOS: higher stats, more attack rating, more phys. and mag. reinforce and u can add blue.

They'd better change some alchemy settings

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:18 pm

Which is better defense:

SOS chest V.s. chest with max hp and str on it (not plussed)

zZh4ku · Post by **zZh4ku** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:01 pm

SOS CHEST...

SEAL OF X is always better since its stats are better and u can add blues in it...

HakubiNi · Post by **HakubiNi** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:20 pm

I'd rather have blues for my degree. Tough if it was a degree 5 and under item, I'd rather it be SoS.

cin · Post by **cin** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:23 am

id rather have the blues

lol and why do ppl keep saying you can add blue to the sos thats not what the discussion is about

EITHER sos no blue

OR blue no sos

Elemental · Post by **Elemental** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:05 am

Probably because you can put blues on sos. But you cant put sos on gears.

tren213 · Post by **tren213** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:11 am

Blue, since it +5 already almost the same color grow

Elemental · Post by **Elemental** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:13 am

Sos is +5, but you can add additional +s onto it..

tren213 · Post by **tren213** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:18 am

Elemental wrote:Sos is +5, but you can add additional +s onto it..

he is asking 1 the other. either the blue or PLAIN SOS^^..PLAIN SOS mean nothing to me.

glavie · Post by **glavie** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:46 pm

Sorry for the confusing question. I am gonna change the question a little. Which is a more effective defense. Either sos, or hp from blues.

Its kinda like the ice vs hueksal debate.

Then is your answer different if the non sos is fully pimped, whith parry, int, and a couple of plusses.

Nodame · Post by **Nodame** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:31 pm

it's true wearing a pimped up blue piece of armor will do you more good than just a plain sos. you can kind of think of a piece of plain sos as a +5 normal item with higher base stats.

they would probably cost around the same if the sos was plain, but that's the point of having sos. you could definitely pimp up the sos item until it had the extra blues.

SOS items are not meant to be used 'plain' if you are trying to get a godly set.

in the end, sos would still probably have the higher resale value...

all in all, this is asking something like.. having a small shabby house with a lot of nice stuff inside... or having a big nice house with nothing inside..

no point of having a big house without putting useful stuff inside.