This guide is meant to explain a few things and direct the reader to more resources and helpfiles on Open and Closed Clan Eq. It should also give indirect clues for the advanced player on how to calculate the theoretical maximum possible stats for their equipment, after enchantments. It will also help the player with a way to calculate the total points of bonusloot Eq, and benchmark against the maximum limits of Open/Closed Clan Eq.
Open Clan Eq
A new player should get familiar with the eqsearch all command early on in their Aardwolf experience. This will help the player get better items for their level. Very often, eqsearch all will direct the player to Open Clan Eq. This is clan equipment found in the clan’s public shop(s) that any player can buy. Our own Boot clan has many of these in the shopkeepers to the right of recall.
A mostly-updated list of Open Clan Eq is found here: http://www.frostblade.net/aardwolf/claneq/display.php?sort=level. You should recognise many of the items from the eqsearch all command.
So the reason why eqsearch all recommends Open Clan Eq is because they usually have the best total number of points for that specific level. And there is a certain algorithm to calculate the maximum allowed number of points that each eq gets per level (which is why we don’t see level 1 Eq with +100 int, for example). Before we get to that, the definition of 1 point is:
- +1 str/wis/dex/con/int/luck, OR
- +2 HR or DR, OR
- +1 Hr and DR, OR
- +10 hp, mana, or moves, OR
- +4 resists in a single specific damtype.
Since most (all?) Open Clan Eq are at the max points for that level, it’s up to the clan to decide how they want to allocate those points. For example, this is why the level 41 waist items from Seekers and Touchstone have 6 points total, but have different stat allocations:
| 41 | waist | a Gold Pleated Schenti | +4 str, +4 dr | glow, invis | Seekers |
| 41 | waist | (>Belt of Balance<) | +4 int, +4 dr | hum, invis | Touchstone |
So 6 points is the max number for lvl 41. But what is the algorithm to calculate the max points for every level? Look no further than the following in-game helpfiles for the full list of max points and attributes at every level:
help eq-single for armor that you wear one of (e.g. back, torso, head, etc.)
help eq-dual for armor that you wear two of (e.g. finger, wrist, etc.)
Lots of numbers to digest, I know. Note that this does NOT include the stats added from enchantments (e.g. illuminate solidify resonate). As an additional note, there are also maximum limits on the attributes themselves. For example, while 6 is the max points for lvl 41, 4 is max number of stats. Meaning you’ll never see a lvl 41 eq with +6 str.
Closed Clan Eq
If you’re still with me, this brings me to Closed Clan Eq. As the name suggests, Closed Clan Eq are not sold in any public clan shops. They are a privilege that PK clans are afforded, and you can only obtain them through joining that clan, through raids, or buying them off another player in possession of them (e.g. through auction). Boot is unfortunately a no-PK clan, so we do not have our own Closed Clan Eq. But if you’re reaching the point of graduation from Boot and are looking at joining a PK clan, this is something you can look forward to.
So what’s so special about Closed Clan Eq? The answer is that they get a bonus point over that maximum we were talking about earlier. For more information, see help eq-extrastat.
Closing Remarks
For more information on all this, see the helpfile help eq-index. It contains a list of the helpfiles mentioned in this guide, as well as other information regarding the more advanced details of eq-stats (eg. affects, negative stats, etc.).
Remember that this points algorithm does not apply to bonusloot Eq stats, nor does it include enchantment stats. BUT, by using the same points calculation method, you can calculate the total points a bonusloot Eq has, and benchmark it against the Open/Closed Clan Eq for that level. This should give you an idea on just how good that $30million bonusloot item on the market is, or if the buyer is being ripped off 🙂
If you see any errors, feel free to drop Contigo a note on Personal board, or leave a comment below to correct any errors 🙂
