Partial Sets

BabeestorGor

How long do you hang on to partial sets for?
Vriddi has 2 pieces of the Akavari Dragonguard set on her 2nd bar which are 15th level and shes now 23rd. The 2 piece bonus doesn't really outweigh the fact that even quest rewards and random drops are now much better items. I suppose I could give them to Shanika, my other sword and board user who is 19th level, or bank them for future characters.

HebrewHatchet

I had a guild bank to myself and held on to every dropped set pieces through leveling 3 characters. I finally went through and made a spreadsheet to see how many completed sets I had with over 300 set pieces and it turns out I only had one complete set with pieces around the same level.

If you like any set in particular, I suggest buying the rest of the set pieces to complete that set after you have 2 or 3, because you will likely never complete them in your own. Then either sell or deconstruct the rest.

BabeestorGor

I've got 3 pieces of Shrouded Armour all between 15-20. That might be worth hanging on to.
Also 2 pieces of Warlock, 1 of them a ring. I like Warlock. 5 pieces of that and 5 of Seducer would be good I think but I'd imagine the jewellery is more sought after than most low level set pieces.

BabeestorGor

Just to make my procrastination worse after deciding to shelve the Akavari Dragonguard I did a delve and got another piece of it and of Shrouded Armour.

OmniDevil

At low levels, I never found dropped set pieces to be worth using/hanging on to way past their dropped level (ie. Set is Level 15, while I'm Level 25).

Crafted sets can help you achieve the same stat increases and are more easily accessible, considering they can be re-crafted every time you level (if desired).

Nestor

I have never collected enough dropped set pieces to ever make a meaningful set, much less a 5 piece. The only exception to this is L15 to L23 Warlock, and that is because I farmed Guild Kiosks on my Vets. I now have a full 5 piece set at L15/16 and L20/23. While I have L23 Blue Jewelry, I can't seem to find anything above L20 for the clothing. This is for Blue or Dungeon Boss drops, there might be some Green Clothing I have that is higher than L20 but I don't remember if I have found any.

Anyway, back to your question. If you plan on using the gear on your next character while they level, then hand it to a mule character and let them carry it until then. Otherwise, decon or research it or sell it in the guild stores. In fact, you could probably make the full set by farming the Guild Kiosks yourself to acquire the pieces you don't have.

BabeestorGor

Nestor wrote: »

I have never collected enough dropped set pieces to ever make a meaningful set, much less a 5 piece. The only exception to this is L15 to L23 Warlock, and that is because I farmed Guild Kiosks on my Vets. I now have a full 5 piece set at L15/16 and L20/23. While I have L23 Blue Jewelry, I can't seem to find anything above L20 for the clothing. This is for Blue or Dungeon Boss drops, there might be some Green Clothing I have that is higher than L20 but I don't remember if I have found any.

Anyway, back to your question. If you plan on using the gear on your next character while they level, then hand it to a mule character and let them carry it until then. Otherwise, decon or research it or sell it in the guild stores. In fact, you could probably make the full set by farming the Guild Kiosks yourself to acquire the pieces you don't have.

I might do that for Warlock which is a nice set, the other 2 I'll use until the characters who have a use for them have levelled past them. Can't wait for the crafting bags, they'll make my inventory management a lot easier.

Thanks all

Autolycus

Low-level gear is generally not worth hanging onto.

The only exceptions, at least in my opinion, which undoubtedly varies from others', would be Night Mother pieces that drop in the lvl 16-22 zones. The reason for this is because it greatly improves stealth capabilities and is very useful for anything related to Legerdemain. With the pending release of the Thieves Guild, I believe these sets will still be of great value. (Note: a lot of vr16 characters use these level 22ish sets when they're doing their sneaky business, so in case you were wondering if they are relevant to high characters, the answer is yes.)

BabeestorGor

Autolycus wrote: »

Low-level gear is generally not worth hanging onto.

The only exceptions, at least in my opinion, which undoubtedly varies from others', would be Night Mother pieces that drop in the lvl 16-22 zones. The reason for this is because it greatly improves stealth capabilities and is very useful for anything related to Legerdemain. With the pending release of the Thieves Guild, I believe these sets will still be of great value. (Note: a lot of vr16 characters use these level 22ish sets when they're doing their sneaky business, so in case you were wondering if they are relevant to high characters, the answer is yes.)

A set I haven't seen a single piece of yet so I'll remember that
Shrouded Armour on the other hand I seem to get a piece or 2 every delve I do. Usually more bracers

Nestor

Autolycus wrote: »

would be Night Mother pieces that drop in the lvl 16-22 zones. The reason for this is because it greatly improves stealth capabilities and is very useful for anything related to Legerdemain. With the pending release of the Thieves Guild, I believe these sets will still be of great value. (Note: a lot of vr16 characters use these level 22ish sets when they're doing their sneaky business, so in case you were wondering if they are relevant to high characters, the answer is yes.)

The Night Shade set offers the same help to Sneak, and with less pieces. It drops from VR6 to VR10 quite readilly. You get the sneak bonuses with just 3 pieces

http://elderscrollsonline.wiki.fextralife.com/Nightshade+Set

I have an upper body set (Helmet, Shoulders (or Necklace) and Gloves as that seems to be the most appropriate. I don't think there are boots.