It really depends what you are doing. My Storm is usually playing hammer on a team of 2 to 4, so I focus on damage & accuracy. I have used mostly Waterworks gear from level 60 to 95, with the Diviners Deep boots from level 86 on. No complaints. If you are solo, you may want to trade out for boots with more resist or block. Most of the gear from Tartarus is a downgrade on the stats that matter most, but the best of the Hades gear offers slight improvement on certain stats, so you could farm for that. You will probably still mix & match with WW though, so it may not be worth the effort.
Hades Gear is the best but takes the most work/time. For crown gear, the Thundering Attire is comparable to the Hades "glass cannon" gear. The thing is, if you don't have at least Waterworks gear, it's really hard to run for Hades gear. Heavy Rain is decent gear if you want a lower level "glass cannon" (attack/critical with no resist). It all depends on your play style. I prefer the Hades Blackthunder Helm and Armor with Poseidon's Waterskimmers for boots. It gives a good balance of critical, attack, resist and accuracy.
It really depends what you are doing. My Storm is usually playing hammer on a team of 2 to 4, so I focus on damage & accuracy. I have used mostly Waterworks gear from level 60 to 95, with the Diviners Deep boots from level 86 on. No complaints. If you are solo, you may want to trade out for boots with more resist or block. Most of the gear from Tartarus is a downgrade on the stats that matter most, but the best of the Hades gear offers slight improvement on certain stats, so you could farm for that. You will probably still mix & match with WW though, so it may not be worth the effort.
Actually Hades gear is really only a downgrade on one stat, accuracy. It's an upgrade on pretty much everything else. You can make up for that with Azteca gear mixed in, giving you a lot more damage, accuracy, critical and resist than waterworks.
Actually Hades gear is really only a downgrade on one stat, accuracy. It's an upgrade on pretty much everything else. You can make up for that with Azteca gear mixed in, giving you a lot more damage, accuracy, critical and resist than waterworks.
Hades Gear is the best but takes the most work/time. For crown gear, the Thundering Attire is comparable to the Hades "glass cannon" gear. The thing is, if you don't have at least Waterworks gear, it's really hard to run for Hades gear. Heavy Rain is decent gear if you want a lower level "glass cannon" (attack/critical with no resist). It all depends on your play style. I prefer the Hades Blackthunder Helm and Armor with Poseidon's Waterskimmers for boots. It gives a good balance of critical, attack, resist and accuracy.
Questing in "glass cannon" gear is not a good idea unless you have a teammate dedicated to keeping you alive.
The Blackthunder helm gives up over 100 health, 8% accuracy, and 8% damage to Waterworks. That is a significant downgrade for a damage dealer or general play.
The Blackthunder Armor is almost identical to Waterworks, gaining slightly in crit, block and pips, at the expense of 1% damage & 8% accuracy. Meh.
I had to Wiki the Waterskimmers, as in 50+ runs of Tartarus I've never seen them. Those are slightly better than WW boots, but I'd still be giving up 10% damage and 10% accuracy from the Waders. 12% less resist to fire and myth, but 8% more to everything else. No universal block, so less balanced than AV or AZ crafted for defense.
At best, you are trading stats. Not bad, but not a clear advantage.
My advice is mix and match for the bits that suit your playing style & what you are fighting. Also consider changing in some school specific resists. That can help you survive some tough bosses.
+498 Max Health +22% Global Accuracy +67% Storm Damage +26% Global Resistance +121 Storm Critical +27 Global Critical Block +12% Incoming Healing
Total Blackthunder boosts:
+509 Max Health +21% Power Pip +5% Storm Accuracy +57% Storm Damage +26% Global Resistance +262 Storm Critical +84 Global Critical Block +10% Armor Piercing +15% Incoming Healing
Total Blackthunder + Posseidon Boots
+355 Max Health +24% Power Pip +8% Storm Accuracy +56% Storm Damage +28% Global Resistance +262 Storm Critical +28 Global Critical Block +158 Balance Critical Block +11% Armor Piercing +19% Incoming Healing
These are just 3 examples, you can get a lot of various stats mixing and matching gear based on situation. There are 3 different sets of Hades gear and all play to different situations. Mixing crafted gear and Zeus and Sidhe and Crown gear into the mix add a plethora of other options. These don't even take into account pets, athames, rings and wands. There are a LOT of better options than Waterworks gear depending on the situation. Don't lock yourself into one gear for every battle.
I agree with Seethe and Prince - mix it up! You don't always need the same stats for every fight.
If those numbers are right I'd use Waterworks the most because it has a lot more damage and accuracy. The resist is about the same and the other stats don't matter as much. Get a wand with good block and work on your pets.
