playing on fv, i dont have your specific probs but still: since there is a almost likely noticable lb nerf inc, i went for tier3 / tier4 too. benefit are the foci. (i got cleave and fero on lb with elegant and sublime). tier 4 is close to what is elegant + lb + sublime now and thats prenerf. and the foci are better.
i do not know how hard they gonna nerf lb, but id assume that a elegant + sublime + lb combo gonna be worse than tier4 sof. otherwise the nerf has no point. and soe devs said, that they will definately nerf. its a shame, but its how it goes. i dont see any visible armor beside lbs worth spending dkp on before ya get to solteris though.
other question is if ya can tank crysallos for tier4 stuff i got my ass handed at 24k hp 4.3k ac, all def aa, max shielding and avoidance, disc on... and with killer cleric and killer shaman in group. but we probably did something horribly wrong i hear ya just dont tank golems
gl
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