Ways to get around CoA?

[remsy]

I have come to realize that the only way I'll be getting crown of ages would be to relieve myself of all other characters and focus exclusively on my wolf and this really isn't an option.

Atmost I have 10 spare hrs in gear and I loathe to spend it all on one item.

Are there neat little helms out there that can be just as effective as CoA?

Not talking about uniques or sets, I mean rares or magicals that could be useful in certain situations.

For example, my buddy found an ethereal casque that was self-repairing, had 2 open sockets, 17 fhr and some other mods including resists. Wouldn't socketing something like this if it had shapeshift instead of shadow with two bers make it pretty much an equal helm to coa?

The other stuff can be made up from the rest of your gear easily anyway.

[Valvolux]

Main reason people use CoA is because it has almost every desirable mod in the game all in one item.

Having said that, no char NEEDS CoA to be viable/win etc. just make use with what you have, adapt and survive.

You don't need forts/grief/Coa/32020's/40 lifers if you use your head a little.

[sablast]

rare circlet with +2/+20rw/+10fhr/2sockets would be good, or even magic with +3shapeshifting/2 sockets/+ something else

[jake007]

rare circlet with +2/+20rw/+10fhr/2sockets would be good, or even magic with +3shapeshifting/2 sockets/+ something else

or jalals.

[xpumafangx]

If a werewolf is going to use a cirlet it needs 20%-30% runwalk for it to be useful. Then it might be better to use then jalals in some situations. Like when you need to dych run.

I really dont see coa being usefull on a werewolf tho. Ya I would rather use a jalals, 4 skilled bite, or guilhams before I would use a coa.

[remsy]

Let me clarify, I'm talking about a situation versus a good smiter where you need to outrange them and that means busting out the tombreaver. Problem is the loss of damage reduction which is why I wanted a 2-3os helm with desirable mods.

So life, and runwalk sprring to mind.

What other mods can you get that would be useful so I know what to look for or trade for.

[inkanddagger]

easy

ber a shaftstop and use jalals.

[xpumafangx]

Yes that is what I use. And it does just fine. I would be alittle afraid to use something like coa because it has a really high str. I could use it with the items I have on now. But it would str bug me. That in its self would be a real pain if I got killed.

[remsy]

I totally forgot about shaft.
Thanks for the reminder and considered the issue solved!!

[Omikron8]

rockstopper/jalals

[inanefedaykin]

Why rockstopper?
The main problem is about dr, in which case shako gives the same amount but it gives life/mana and a vampire gaze gives more dr.

[sablast]

Why rockstopper?

rockstopper has 30fhr and resists

[Valvolux]

Why rockstopper?

As pointed out in other threads Rockstopper is a poor mans CoA.

[Summerfun]

What realm do u play on? if you are on europe i can give you a CoA free.
2 socket 14DR 28 all res :thumbsup:

Summerfun

[AnimageCGF]

That kind of generosity makes me want to move to euro

East is lame:undecided:

[Summerfun]

That kind of generosity makes me want to move to euro

East is lame

Do it! its the best realm :thumbsup:

At europe we stick together!:azn:

[stoutewolf]

What realm do u play on? if you are on europe i can give you a CoA free.
2 socket 14DR 28 all res :thumbsup:

Summerfun
damn, are you sure? this coa isnt just an item, its kinda valuable with those stats

[moonlike]

Do it! its the best realm :thumbsup:

At europe we stick together!:azn:
ger?
j/k kekeke:wink3:

[Summerfun]

im 100% sure, i allredy have 3 15/30 i think and one of those is perfect def to :cool:

Summerfun

[stoutewolf]

im 100% sure, i allredy have 3 15/30 i think and one of those is perfect def to :cool:

Summerfun
cough coughrichasscough cough:laugh:

[Kosmos]

cough coughrichasscough cough:laugh:
and your not ??:laughing:

[stoutewolf]

and your not ??:laughing:
stoutewolf just got owned

hhtp://stoutewolf.justgotowned.com :cry:

[stoutewolf]

If a werewolf is going to use a cirlet it needs 20%-30% runwalk for it to be useful. Then it might be better to use then jalals in some situations. Like when you need to dych run.

I really dont see coa being usefull on a werewolf tho. Ya I would rather use a jalals, 4 skilled bite, or guilhams before I would use a coa.

only vs windys i find coa helpful, as it allows me to get high DR without suffering severe run/ my ability toplay 2hand vs windy(coa>gaze/08gaze imo)

edit: hi kos hi summer hi moonlike, and hi spam~~

[MrGoth]

I <3 omikron, hes right here. And rockstopper is not a poormans version of coa;




What parts of coa are you wanting?

Now...take a good hard look at this hat;

Coa
Defense: 349-399 (Base Defense: 111-165)
Required Level: 82
Required Strength: 174
+50% Enhanced Defense
+100-150 Defense (varies)
+1 To All Skills
Damage Reduced By 10-15% (varies)
All Resistances +20-30 (varies)
+30% Faster Hit Recovery
Socketed (1-2) (varies)
Indestructible



and this hat;

Rock Stopper

Defense: 163-201 (varies)(Base Defense: 52-62)
Required Level: 31
Required Strength: 43
Durability: 18
+160-220% Enhanced Defense (varies)
Damage Reduced By 10%
30% Faster Hit Recovery
Cold Resist +20-40% (varies)
Fire Resist +20-50% (varies)
Lightning Resist +20-40% (varies)
+15 To Vitality
(Only Spawns In Patch 1.09 or later)





You loose one +skill, a little bit of poison res, {when really do you need that?}, maybe 5% dr {since coa varies} and possibly one socket.

You gain more important stacking resistance {more than jalas if you get a good one and um it}, on a hat that when upgraded will have much more defense than coa, with much less str req, that will always be much cheaper. Oh, and you get the exact same %fhr as coa & orphans, +15 vita, and you get a shiny chrome head while your chatting in the channel.

And really, how many people are gona use this? This is, imo, the ultimate legitm8 zealot hat only next to a %ar/deadlystrike crafted armet.

If you really dont need %deadly from orphans or +stats from jalas, use rockstopper! KTHXBYE~

[the boss]

I'd say A druid circlet 3 shapeshift skills and AR MOD!!!!!!! socketed Shael
and Ber Shaftstop Dungos and use Ebotd GPA = OWNAGE

If you get 2os CoA, socket Cham Ber
Angelics
shaftop Shaeled
Rare Belt with Ow, life strength, fhr
Ebotd GPA
Gores and Bloodfist/draculs

And there you have a nice druid who can own hammerdins and wind druids with easy, simply because of Shift Fury