4pc VP set vs Jade Rest Pauldrons

detras · 02-18-2009, 03:01 PM

I have the 4 pc VP set to increase aegeolism and also the Jade pauldrons. What do you think about the combo? I am curently of the impression that the 30% increase is better than the runic recovery proc. Thoughts?

pagansaint · 02-18-2009, 03:08 PM

All depends on what your group needs. If your group is rather low on max hp, use the 4set with BP/Pauldrons; if your group is not low max hp, use the Jade Resto/Crimson Robe.

Hell, the only thing that will save some people is maxing out how much miti/resists they have, not how much hp they are receiving. The higher HP looks nice, but in practice the more procs, especially ward procs, keep them alive better unless the groups hp is just abysmmally low for the zone/encounter.

detras · 02-18-2009, 03:28 PM

well last night the tank had 20k hp. tank also had 4pc tso set bonus. took down tythus, so i am willing to keep with that rather than jade.

mafoe · 02-18-2009, 04:26 PM

Runic Cover does a sweet amount of healing for me, and I was sad to replace it with the greater shard shoulders. I'll deffo try to get another item with Runic Cover on it. I saw an earring somewhere :o

pagansaint · 02-18-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by detras

well last night the tank had 20k hp. tank also had 4pc tso set bonus. took down tythus, so i am willing to keep with that rather than jade.

You really think ~300 HP from the 4set would make more of a difference than 720 to ~1050 wards from the Jade Resto?

detras · 02-18-2009, 08:21 PM

good point didn't think of it like that.

Zebyrina · 02-18-2009, 08:31 PM

I'm confused... Are you talking about VP 4-set or TSO 4-set? (Your initial question is with VP yet you came back with TSO being the way you're going-- plus, VP 4-set is 20% bonus, not 30%)

If VP, stick with Jade...

If TSO, stick with the 10% to base heals (set)...

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Like Pagan said, VP set, you're looking at the ~300 HP boost compared to the 1k wards... it's kind of a no-brainer.

A more legitimate question would be, "Do I trade in my Jade shoulders for the shard shoulders?" In which case, that would actually have a bit of merrit. I know until I got the TSO set shoulders, I swapped shard and Jade out depending on the fights... but VP set shoulders have pretty much just sat in my bank ever since I picked them up-- they're just that amazing!

mafoe · 02-19-2009, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by pagansaint

You really think ~300 HP from the 4set would make more of a difference than 720 to ~1050 wards from the Jade Resto?

I'd go for the Jade as well over that 4set bonus, but saying 1000 ward >> 300 HP is a skewed calculation, because the ward is never up on all group members at any given time.

CA2DC · 02-19-2009, 11:56 AM

Random question - I had thought that the +30% set bonus occurred when you cast the buff, so that if you cast the buff and then switched out for Jade, you'd still keep the +30% bonus up on the raid force (at least until the next wipe). I don't have the 4 set pieces so I can't test this out, but that was my understanding. Course, I could be wrong.

detras · 02-19-2009, 01:01 PM

It is the VP set. I have yet to accumulate TSO pcs. I will try out the theory of the added bonus upon cast then switch. not sure if it will work but will try it tonite during raid. My main is a ranger but often we need more heals so he is shelved in the name of progression. I am currently switching toons back to my healer fulltime so I will be recieving tso pcs now for DKP instead of plat. My ranger has some already so I can plat him. It really is hard playing vital classes as it tends to limit other characters you have. Anyways I digress. I will let you know what find out tonite.