What Paladin tier equipment should I get after T3 Sanguine Bow?

Question

Hey, I'm wondering what the next tiered item I should be focusing on. I really don't want to make a mistake and buy X item before Y item if Y item would benefit me more.

Currently I have T3 Sanguine Bow and I'm wondering should go for

T3 Sanguine Greaves

T3 Alicorn Headguard

My hunting spots are solo:

Undead Dragon Feru Seal

And teamhunt:

Ingol, Wardragons, Inferniachs

If anyone has any knowledge or recommendations please can you share your knowledge to better help me choose :)

Many thanks!

Answer 1

The Winner: T3 Alicorn Headguard

Between the two options, the T3 Alicorn Headguard is the superior choice for your next upgrade.

While Sanguine Greaves are an incredible item for their raw stats, the Tier 3 effect on a Helmet (Momentum) provides a mechanical gameplay advantage that legs simply cannot match.

Here is the detailed breakdown of why the Headguard wins for your specific situation:

1. The Power of "Momentum" for RPs

Tiering a helmet grants the Momentum effect, which gives you a chance to gain a proc that reduces your cooldowns by 2 seconds.

• For Paladins: Your rotation relies heavily on Divine Caldera (exevo mas san).

• The Synergy: Mas San has a 4-second cooldown. When Momentum triggers, it effectively allows you to cast Mas San much more frequently (skipping the cooldown wait).

• Result: This directly translates to higher DPS and, crucially, higher Life Leech.

2. Synergy with Your Hunting Spots

Your specific hunting grounds heavily favor Holy damage and Area of Effect (AoE) rotation, which benefits massively from the Headguard's Momentum effect.

• Undead Dragons (Feru Seal - Solo):

  • Undead Dragons are weak to Holy.

  • The faster you can cycle Mas San, the faster they die.

  • Solo hunting in the Feru Seal requires high sustain. More Mas San casts mean more frequent Life Leech ticks, making you safer than the passive defense from Greaves would.

• Ingol / Wardragons / Inferniachs (Team Hunt):

  • These spawns have high creature density.

  • In a team hunt, your job is optimal damage output. The Momentum proc allows you to maintain a tighter, higher-damage rotation, contributing more to the party's total XP/h than slightly tankier legs would.

3. Equipment Slot Value

• Helmets (Tiered): Active gameplay change. The Momentum effect changes how you play and raises your damage ceiling.

• Legs (Sanguine Greaves): While Sanguine Greaves are Best-in-Slot (BiS) for stats (protection/distance), upgrading them to "Tier 3" typically offers Convergence or Reflection, which are defensive/utility mechanics.

• The Trade-off: In the current meta, Offense is the best Defense. Killing the "box" faster (Headguard) prevents more damage than the Greaves would mitigate.

You already have the T3 Sanguine Bow (Onslaught), which handles your critical hits. The next logical step to maximize your character's power curve is Momentum (Alicorn Headguard).