How would you equip a Virtue for combat?

[quantum_mechani]

Nerfix said:
I have grown fond of this Pretender, but I'd like to get some tips on how to equip her for combat, especially early on.

Depends a lot if you are talking abour cb where she is 1a1s, or base which is 2a.

[Oversway]

I always thought cb was a bit of a nerf. That s1 doesn't help, because air and astral don't complement each other well. If anything, they overlap. But maybe I missed something though, and it is certainly thematic.

For hth I usually put a ring of regen and the best low enc armor I can make - robe of inv is ideal if you have the gems Boots of speed are good.

For battlefield spell casting, more reinv items, no enc armor.

[quantum_mechani]

Oversway said:
I always thought cb was a bit of a nerf. That s1 doesn't help, because air and astral don't complement each other well. If anything, they overlap. But maybe I missed something though, and it is certainly thematic.

Actually, it's a fairly significant boost. With only air she can't fill out her full 5 buffs, and it's expensive getting another path. Being able to cast ethereal and luck reduces the risk of mirror image going down, and makes her more survivable if it does go down. And of course astral shield is all around handy.

The savings from the extra air pick, on the other hand, really only kicks in if you take it very high. And if you want high air, pretenders like the titan might be a better option anyway.

[shovah]

for equipment go naked/light at start and later on add a nice weapon (wraithsword modded, blood thorn, accursed shield and astral weapon unmodded), skullcap (mr is good), rime hauberk/dragon scale armour/jade armour (if you dont take boots of quickness), boots of quickness/chi shoes, cat charm and a final misc (luck pendant if no astral on her, antimagic ammy if enemy has alot of mages, ring of regen for all round ect)