retiring a character

[CFS]

can you retire a character and keep handing down the same item ? what kind of upgrades actually carry through?

[HiFive]

It's a random stat enhancement. I think it's usually one stat that is improved each time. Every once in a while, there is a glitch that gives you an outrageously huge bonus in the chosen stat. Anyway, you can keep passing down the same item through multiple generations of characters, and continue to get a stat improvement.

[CFS]

so whats the best way to do it? Right now im planning on going through with 3 characters to get the achievement then I want to start going through the difficulties. Im thinking of just handing down a bow ? Anything in particular you recommend?

[HiFive]

Originally posted by shut in:

so whats the best way to do it? Right now im planning on going through with 3 characters to get the achievement then I want to start going through the difficulties. Im thinking of just handing down a bow ? Anything in particular you recommend?

I usually hand down a piece of jewelry, since those are hard to get enchants on from the town's npc, or even from the enchanting pots inside dungeons. Also, jewelry can be worn by any character. You would probably want to choose a different weapon, and different gear, for different classes.

Next, consider when you want your characters to be able to wear the item. Do you want them to get it at beginner level? At mid-level? At a level near the end of the story line? Check the stat requirements your characters will need to equip it. Keep in mind that some of the stats your current character has may hide the full level of requirements needed to equip the item. If you want it to be a beginner item, then you might want to make a throw-away beginner character to see if it can truly be equipped by such a character. ********EDIT: (i.e. Make the extra character. Put the item in the shared stash. Have the extra character check the stats on the item.)**********

[CFS]

Can you make a beginner low level bow for example and repeatedly hand it down to a vanq over and over again and hypothetically make it a weapon that will last you well into the end game?

[HiFive]

Originally posted by shut in:

Can you make a beginner low level bow for example and repeatedly hand it down to a vanq over and over again and hypothetically make it a weapon that will last you well into the end game?

Usually the stat increase that you get will not be that much, and usually such an item would not come anywhere close to being endgame material. Again, there is a glitch that sometimes gives an outrageous bonus, but that is rare.

[pdraggy]

IMO you should probably hand down a high level item since the game is a cinch at the lower levels anyway (so a uber weapon won't help more than just clearing mobs quicker)