Anyone know how to maximize bolster for pre-55 PT pvp gear? I am coming up on 53, and feel like I've been getting weaker and weaker since level 49. At 53 i get access to the final tier of mods/enh/armoring/etc before 55 so i figured i would buy myself the artifact versions of the BIS. Any suggestions for how to best maximize bolster at this level?

 

Its worth it to me because i am 100% pvp levling to invest in some good gear for my final two levels.

 

Thanks!

Random fact about bolster: Dont let the sum of the mods in your gear go above 193, or you start losing expertise (crystals/augments dont count, and bracers its better to be safe and use Dread Guard ones if you have it, or a 66 + 61 if you dont)

 

E.g. you dont want all your gear to be 66s, or you lose expertise.

 

My recommendations? Spend some classic comms to get the 61 sets, and swap just the mods + enhancements out for 66s - doing so should get you the full benefit of bolster.

 

As for what to put in?

AP: 19% tech crit, rest in power/surge

Pyro: Tech Crit to 21.4%, rest in power/surge.

 

Why those specific tech crit values? Because after talents:

AP: Elemental attacks will have a 1 in 4 chance of critting. In addition, if you get the 4-piece PvP bonus, Stockstrike will have a 1 in 3 chance of critting.

Pyro:1 in 3 elemental attacks (e.g. Burns, Flame Burst, ect...) should crit after all the talents.

Edited February 6, 2014 by TACeMossie

is that gear pre-55?

is that gear pre-55?

 

Mostly - the set bonus is for 55s, but thats after you start getting bolster. You do have to get a little fancy with swapping mods around in the downtime before the warzone starts to get the bolstered stats right though.

 

And so long as you have all the crit-based skills, then those numbers should be right.

OK so given i PVP exclusively and don't have classic comms for the 61 armorings, what would you suggest? I can get the 66's from the MOD/ENH 28's... should i stick with 58's from makeb vendor on something?

66 armoring, 61 (or 58 if you can't get 61) mod, 58 enhancement.

 

Never let total modification sum be over 193 per item.

66 armoring, 61 (or 58 if you can't get 61) mod, 58 enhancement.

 

Never let total modification sum be over 193 per item.

 

Why 58 enh? Woudln't you want a 66 if you are lowering the item level by using a 58 for the mod?

 

Or are you saying either mod OR enh should be 58/61?

OK so given i PVP exclusively and don't have classic comms for the 61 armorings, what would you suggest? I can get the 66's from the MOD/ENH 28's... should i stick with 58's from makeb vendor on something?

 

For the Implants: Get the PvP implants

For the Relics: Get the PvP Relics - or if you can't grab them just yet get at least a matrix cube and a PvP Serendipitous Assault

For the bracers/belt: Get the PvP Bracer/Belt

For everything else:

 

66 Barrel/armoring - Upgrade it to a 69 if you can get your hands on it (expensive though)

66 Adept Enhancement

58 Agile Mod (Makeb Vendor)

Hawkeye Crystal (If Applicable)

 

If augmented, AP shouldn't need any crit gear (I may be wrong though), while Pyro probably only needs crit for the implants. Surge on EVERYTHING

Edited February 7, 2014 by TACeMossie

my level 53 artifact qulity ear and implants are bringing my expertise down - anyone know why?

 

Edit - bought some level 52 ones. I guess level 53 unmoddable artifact gear was counting as 66's on everything

Edited February 7, 2014 by Kenjer

http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7186250#post7186250 (blue 46 modifications bought with planet comms)

 

Outside of WZ:

http://i.imgur.com/kcZJ78c.png

http://i.imgur.com/O8c0M6A.png

 

Inside WZ:

http://i.imgur.com/o7wTvhT.png

http://i.imgur.com/BUBsTdY.png

 

This is with purple reflex 28 augs in all but 2 slots, and Obroan earpiece, implants and relics. There is no excuse for not having competitive stats in WZs, and there is no excuse for having <2018 expertise.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Cempa