SOS vs Alchemy Blues on Protector

glavie · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1195 **Location:**

If you had a choice of +3 to +5 gear with great Blues, or plain SOS, what would you choose and WHY.

EXPLAIN YOURSELF.....DAMMIT

STR=more HP and damage
Parry ratio=reduces damage
HP increase on head legs and pants=self explanatory
INT=more damage

VS

SOS=increased defence

Let me repeat myself, I dont care if you have 8 lvl80 characters, WHY do you think one is better than the other.

Waisha · **Joined:** Apr 2006 **Posts:** 3216 **Location:** wat

It depends.
Imo: str/int/hp is the most important in gear. But i hate alchemy.
That's why i always by pimped sos gear.

Stallowned · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:03 pm

Sos, you can always add blues to it.

XxYODAxX · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 1265 **Location:** Iraq

*Edit* In that case have to blues coz of INT STR and HP/MP

5m0k3 · **Joined:** Feb 2007 **Posts:** 426

Adding blues isnt what hes asking guys gosh...

Hes asking would you rather have more hp/int ... or more defense

very easy question ..

Id rather have more hp though

StealMySoda · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 5245 **Location:**

The +5's one because is cheaper, and blues are important for reinforce defense).

When I was 55 I got 54 sos garm shoes drop, however I already had 54+3 with 4str 3 int, I couldn't be bothered to waste the money so I just sold the drop.

DarkLaw · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 795 **Location:**

Blues, the extra hp lets me take alot more damage

glavie · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1195 **Location:**

I think good blues are most important, but there are so many plain sos items in stalls. Sometimes full sos sets with little to no alchemy on them.

Also at what level do you think alchemy is worth it. Right now I alchemy all my gear if its sos or higher, but i doubt I will get my money back when I sell it.

StealMySoda · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 5245 **Location:**

I started alchemy at 7d. Before that I just stoned any int/str tabs I got and made a lot of money ^_^

EsQuiRe · **Joined:** Sep 2006 **Posts:** 575 **Location:**

Well since alchemy is possible on both, id go for the sos.

glavie · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1195 **Location:**

I am asking If you had a choice, one or the other.

Either blues OR SOS.

blutrausch · **Joined:** Jan 2007 **Posts:** 237 **Location:**

Blues. HP/Dam/Cheaper

CrazyAztec · **Joined:** Jan 2007 **Posts:** 419 **Location:**

blues for protectors and trying to get the best weapon you can.

Pan_Raider(`_´) · **Joined:** Jul 2006 **Posts:** 4737 **Location:**

SOS: higher stats, more attack rating, more phys. and mag. reinforce and u can add blue.

They'd better change some alchemy settings

glavie · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1195 **Location:**

Which is better defense:

SOS chest V.s. chest with max hp and str on it (not plussed)

zZh4ku · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 693 **Location:**

SOS CHEST...

SEAL OF X is always better since its stats are better and u can add blues in it...

HakubiNi · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 843 **Location:**

I'd rather have blues for my degree. Tough if it was a degree 5 and under item, I'd rather it be SoS.

cin · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:23 am

id rather have the blues

lol and why do ppl keep saying you can add blue to the sos thats not what the discussion is about

EITHER sos no blue

OR blue no sos

Elemental · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 261 **Location:**

Probably because you can put blues on sos. But you cant put sos on gears.

tren213 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 92 **Location:** Hone

Blue, since it +5 already almost the same color grow

Elemental · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 261 **Location:**

Sos is +5, but you can add additional +s onto it..

tren213 · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 92 **Location:** Hone

Elemental wrote:

Sos is +5, but you can add additional +s onto it..

he is asking 1 the other. either the blue or PLAIN SOS^^..PLAIN SOS mean nothing to me.

glavie · **Joined:** Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1195 **Location:**

Sorry for the confusing question. I am gonna change the question a little. Which is a more effective defense. Either sos, or hp from blues.

Its kinda like the ice vs hueksal debate.

Then is your answer different if the non sos is fully pimped, whith parry, int, and a couple of plusses.

Nodame · **Joined:** Mar 2007 **Posts:** 620 **Location:**

it's true wearing a pimped up blue piece of armor will do you more good than just a plain sos. you can kind of think of a piece of plain sos as a +5 normal item with higher base stats.

they would probably cost around the same if the sos was plain, but that's the point of having sos. you could definitely pimp up the sos item until it had the extra blues.

SOS items are not meant to be used 'plain' if you are trying to get a godly set.

in the end, sos would still probably have the higher resale value...

all in all, this is asking something like.. having a small shabby house with a lot of nice stuff inside... or having a big nice house with nothing inside..

no point of having a big house without putting useful stuff inside.

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