Quote (TERROR1ST @ Aug 27 2016 12:36pm)
You can shop 4 socket armor of whale and rune/gem it, can also get atod if you find a good one hander
I know about both items. I don't shop like that. Mostly go and kill things and then shop during towns. Bout the only time I shop repeatedly are for 3oc flails (black) or 2oc breast (stealth) plate or bo sticks. I did find a 4oc norm style armor with whale mod...once! But I already had a Fort. But if I ever find a great one handed weapon or see an atod, I'll incorporate immediately. Sometimes you can also shop a good axe for crafting...but it drives me nuts. I'm always looking for whale mods... or 2oc with decent life mod.
I've ignored decent monster screenshots so far. Often they are most telling:

When surrounded by many skellies and 'ressurectibles', this guy is good to avoid. Finally put a point in the life vine...mostly cuz it eats skelly bones.

Poor merc died during this screenshot. Is fangskin ever pleasant? I'm going with Razan cuz I want to reacquaint myself with might aura. Last time I used a holyfreeze merc...which I miss right now.

Would welcome a shapechanger circlet. The +2 Fury pelt has 2 perf topaz now.