Saphire rings, heavy belts. I pick up most expert bases and use transmute/augment and regal sometimes. (sometimes better to leave magic because there is some deterministic crafts from essence)
Magic amulets with cast speed and spell damage always get +to spell levels with greater essence sorcery
thanks for the info, didnt realize you get spell levels when cast speed and spell damage are on a magic amulet, very good to know.