Equipping a Character

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Equipping an EverQuest Character

There are a lot of items in this game, but only some are useful, and of those only some offer a "sweet spot" of availability/affordability and utility. For instance, you probably won't go out of your way to get an item that adds one more AC (though you'll equip it if you happen to loot it)... but almost everyone buys or quests the {{:Journeyman's Boots}, because the utility of getting to move faster is so huge.

This page strives to detail such "sweet spot" items, in general. For class-specific gear suggestions, see the appropriate class page, eg. Equipping a Druid or Equipping a Shaman.

Travel

Run Speed

JBoots

By far the most popular EQ travel item is the

Journeyman's Boots

Journeyman's Boots

MAGIC ITEM NODROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 1
Effect: JourneymanBoots (Any Slot, Casting Time: Instant)
WT: 2.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

(aka JBoots), which can clicked instantly for a 35% movement speed buff. Except for Bards (with Selo's Accelerando) and Druids/Rangers/Shaman (with Spirit of the Wolf aka SoW), JBoots are a must-have. Even Druids and Rangers might want a pair, because when you are fleeing a monster and your SoW runs out, being able to click JBoots can save your life . (Shaman have

Black Fur Boots

Black Fur Boots

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FEET
AC: 9
STR: +3 STA: +3 WIS: +3 AGI: +3
SV DISEASE: +3 SV MAGIC: +5 SV POISON: +3
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: Instant) at Level 10
WT: 5.0 Size: LARGE
Class: SHM
Race: BAR TRL OGR IKS

and Bard songs are instant, so neither needs JBoots.)

Blood of the Wolf (SoW) Potions

Many players also acquire

10 Dose Blood of the Wolf

10 Dose Blood of the Wolf

EXPENDABLE Charges: 10
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Any Slot, Casting Time: 4.0)
WT: 0.4 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

potions. While they can only be used ten times (typically costing about 10p per use), the increased speed of SoW over JBoots can be valuable in certain circumstances. Also, many rely on SoW potions before they can afford to buy JBoots.

Clockwork Watchman Greaves

Gnomish Clerics and Warriors have access to the

Clockwork Watchman Greaves

Clockwork Watchman Greaves

Slot: LEGS
Charges: 10
AC: 13
Effect: Grease Injection (Any Slot/Can Equip, Casting Time: 4.0) at Level 20
WT: 5.6 Size: LARGE
Class: WAR CLR
Race: GNM

, which have a (rechargeable) 10 charges of +40% movement speed. However, the casting time is 4 seconds, the buff only lasts 18 minutes, and recharging requires a

Mana Battery - Class Five

Mana Battery - Class Five

MAGIC ITEM QUEST ITEM
WT: 1.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

(about 55p, so each use costs about 6p).

Blood Orchid Katana

High-end melee raiders (WAR/PAL/RNG/SHD/BRD/ROG) can acquire the

Blood Orchid Katana

Blood Orchid Katana

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: PRIMARY SECONDARY
Skill: 1H Slashing Atk Delay: 23
DMG: 12
STR: +6 DEX: +6 STA: +6 AGI: +6
Effect: Spirit of Wolf (Must Equip, Casting Time: 8.0) at Level 50
WT: 2.0 Size: MEDIUM
Class: WAR PAL RNG SHD BRD ROG
Race: ALL

in Veeshan's Peak, which lets them cast Sow (with an 8 second casting time).

Weight Reduction

• A variety of bags and containers

Combat

Proccing Weapons

Coming soon!

Haste

There are two types of haste items, permanent ("always on") and triggered (aka buff or clicky haste). The Haste Guide has a more thorough explanation.

Permanent Haste

Every permanent haste item available is listed in the Haste Guide's list. However, a few items are especially popular and worth noting.

The two most popular first haste items for lower-level characters are the

Silver Chitin Hand Wraps

Silver Chitin Hand Wraps

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: HANDS
AC: 5
SV FIRE: +3 SV DISEASE: +3 SV COLD: +3 SV MAGIC: +3 SV POISON: +3
Haste: +22%
WT: 1.0 Size: TINY
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

(the most affordable haste item, only available in Velious) and the

Flowing Black Silk Sash

Flowing Black Silk Sash

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM
Slot: WAIST
Haste: +21%
WT: 0.1 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

(the most classic early haste item). In contrast, the best haste items are NO DROP, and can only be acquired by raiding. However, the most popular droppable high-end haste item is the

Cloak of Flames

Cloak of Flames

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
DEX: +9 AGI: +9 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +15
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

. In Velious the (almost as good)

Cloak of Crystalline Waters

Cloak of Crystalline Waters

MAGIC ITEM
Slot: BACK
AC: 10
DEX: +9 AGI: +9 MANA: +50
SV COLD: +15
Haste: +36%
WT: 0.1 Size: MEDIUM
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

) is also a popular choice.

Triggered Haste

Similarly, a list of every triggered haste item is also available ...but it's a lot shorter.

Undoubtedly the most popular option is the

Eyepatch of Plunder

Eyepatch of Plunder

MAGIC ITEM LORE ITEM NO DROP
Slot: FACE
AC: 10
STR: +10 DEX: +10 HP: +50
SV FIRE: +6 SV DISEASE: +6 SV COLD: +6 SV MAGIC: +6 SV POISON: +6
Effect: Captain Nalots Quickening (Must Equip, Casting Time: 3.5)
WT: 0.5 Size: SMALL
Class: ALL
Race: ALL

, which is not charged or triggered by a proc, and works for every class/race.

Monks, Rangers, Bards and Warriors also have popular class-specific options (see their pages for details).

HP Regeneration

Coming Soon!

Fungus Covered Scale Tunic

Fungus Covered Scale Tunic

LORE ITEM
Slot: CHEST
AC: 21
STR: +2 DEX: -10 INT: +2 AGI: -10
Effect: Fungal Regrowth (Worn)
WT: 2.0 Size: SMALL
Class: WAR CLR PAL RNG SHD DRU MNK BRD ROG SHM
Race: ALL

, Fungi, Ikky BP, Zlandicar Heart, Aura of Battle, etc.

Mana Regeneration

Coming Soon!

Flowing Thought I-IV: Mention shawl for attainable FT1

Global Cooldown Reset (Caster-Only)

Coming Soon!

Other

There are also various utility "clickies" which can be helpful in specific situations

• • Pet summons (for faster early-level leveling)
  • Root clickies
  • Locate Corpse clickies
  • Raid Clickies (some items are lesss valuable in normal play, but are valuable for raids)