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	=== Travel ===		=== Travel ===
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−	* Levitate	+	By far the most popular EQ travel itemis the {{:Journeyman's Boots}} (aka JBoots); most characters will want to pick up a pair of these at some point.
−	* Underwater Breathing	+
		+	The main exception are Bards and Druids/Rangers/Shaman. The former have the song [[Selo's Accelerando]], while the latter three can cast [[Spirit of the Wolf]] (SoW) (and Druids and Shaman can gain items which cast it also).
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		+	SoW is faster than JBots, but even so Druids and Rangers ''might'' still want to acquire JBoots, because it's an instant-click: if your SoW fades while you're fleeing a monster, you can't stop to recast it ... but you can click your JBoots.  Shaman (with their instant-click ({{:Black Fur Boots}})) and Bards (with instant songs) will likely never want them though.
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		+	Many players also acquire {{:10 Dose Blood of the Wolf}} 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.
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		+	High-end melee raiders (WAR/PAL/RNG/SHD/BRD/ROG) can acquire the {{:Blood Orchid Katana}} in [[Veeshan's Peak]], which lets them cast Sow (with an 8 second casting time).
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		+	==== Movement Speed ====
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		+	====Levitate ====
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		+	====Underwater Breathing ====
	=== Weight Reduction ===		=== Weight Reduction ===

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Contents 1 Equipping an EverQuest Character 2 Shopping Categories 2.1 Travel 2.1.1 Movement Speed 2.1.2 Levitate 2.1.3 Underwater Breathing 2.2 Weight Reduction 2.3 Combat 2.3.1 Proccing Weapons 2.3.2 Haste 2.3.3 Permanent Haste 2.3.4 Triggered Haste 2.3.5 HP Regeneration 2.3.6 Mana Regeneration 2.3.7 Global Cooldown Reset (Caster-Only) 2.4 Other

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.

Shopping Categories

You can get more AC (or most stats) from a variety of armor pieces, but there are only a handful of items that allow you to breathe underwater. Let's look at the more interesting things gear can offer beyond just stat.

Travel

By far the most popular EQ travel itemis the (aka JBoots); most characters will want to pick up a pair of these at some point.

The main exception are Bards and Druids/Rangers/Shaman. The former have the song Selo's Accelerando, while the latter three can cast Spirit of the Wolf (SoW) (and Druids and Shaman can gain items which cast it also).

SoW is faster than JBots, but even so Druids and Rangers might still want to acquire JBoots, because it's an instant-click: if your SoW fades while you're fleeing a monster, you can't stop to recast it ... but you can click your JBoots. Shaman (with their instant-click ()) and Bards (with instant songs) will likely never want them though. Many players also acquire 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. High-end melee raiders (WAR/PAL/RNG/SHD/BRD/ROG) can acquire the in Veeshan's Peak, which lets them cast Sow (with an 8 second casting time).

Movement Speed

Levitate

Underwater Breathing

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 (the most affordable haste item, only available in Velious) and the (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 . In Velious the (almost as good) ) 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 , 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!

, 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)