Silver Chitin Hand Wraps  

 

I just got these today. I traded Cobalt arms for them since I had 2 pair (yes they are lore had them on alt char/account) Heres the deal. I am a 54 barb warr I wear cobalt gaunts and FBSS for my 20%haste. Should I drop the cobalt gloves for the SCHWs and just try to find some kind of belt?
Or just stick with what I have now? I switch all weapons alot to keep skill up and I use sarnak battle hammer/felhammer/silken snare whip/CSS.
Thanks in advance for your input. BTW WTF is a RBG?

I've heard many people rant and rave how these things are pretty much useless for warrior's because of lower AC and stats than many of the other types of guants available to you at mid- to higher levels. However, with the haste on this item, any warrior about level 30 or so can pretty much grab aggro in any fight as long as their weapon skill is near max and they're actually connecting with a mob.

I've been using these things for about 8 levels now, having grabbed a pair after my cobalt guants became kinda' pointless to keep when I got some Cobalt Boots at level 40 (for those who don't know, the clickable str buff on the boots and guants do not stack, and the boots are far better.) The offensive effect of wearing this item will greatly change the way any warrior fights. Damage output on your higher-damage higher-delay weapons will amaze you (try dual-weilding a Wurmy and a Shimmering Partisian sometime... these two poles will wear you out without efficient stamina, but as an assistant tank you can hardly match the damage output with the strength and dex buff.) And in those situations where keeping aggro is a must, even combined with your speed weapons these handwraps give you just enough of an advantage to keep those hard hitting rogues and monks free of attack, and your caster companions will love you even more.

Now with the new stats (adding 5 more AC, as well as the +3 to Str, Dex, and Agi), these little puppies are an easy choice over even Cobalt or CC Guants to the warrior who wants to be able to deal damage again post-30. Take it from a Half-Elf who now sports 211 base str (with cobalt boots buff) and haste, you'll find that you're a more well-rounded tank with the ability pack a little more of a punch.

Thanks to VI for getting this one right

just my 2cp

I parsed these with RBG and the haste is the same on both now so I expect to see a price change.Ac 10 str 3 dex 3 agil 3 all resist 3 better then RBG IMHO

Just a point here, the description of the haste effect on this item is as follows:

Haste
Description:
Increase Attack Speed for between 2% (L1) to 50% (L49)

Now this description is attached to all haste items not just this one, but while I am not inclined to doubt that a Cof is better than a FRSS it does seem that these items are level dependant. I have seen these handwraps as listed between 20% to 30%, and it may just be that is so just for this very reason. Never the less if someone has more than one haste item and wished to run the test it seems for accurate info on the cap you should be at minimum level 49.

Getting a pair of these things this week - I'm currently using a runed frost blade - 34 dam, 49 delay - at 34th level I usually hit for 70, commonly hit for 100 and max at 126 - mind you, these are single attack damage figures - double them for my increasingly common double attacks.

Now, make me faster or get more hits in (6 of one and half a dozen of the other - same thing all said) and you've got a virtual killing machine - I'll post end results after I've had a chance to play with them a bit. :)

Ok, I have read SO much about this SCH thing I wanna scream! Could some intelligent person WHO HAS DONE SOME ACUTAL RESEARCH (Timed/ratio/whatever) PLEASE POST SOMETHING SIMPLE!
Im tired of hearing people complain about all this haste crap. Can someone settle this by posting the KNOWN or very closely ASSUMED haste of the FBSS, SCH, SoDB, and others? Where can I find a site with actual stats? I dont care about what else you should wear with it, that is my decision, and everyone will be different. Thank you!

Should i trade Swirlspine Belt for these babys?? or would i be getting ripped off?

The short version: Haste increases the amount of damage you do within a give time period. With a 20 delay weapon you normally get 5 attacks in 10 seconds (disregarding dual/double/tripple attacks). If you put on a 20% haste item, you will do 20% more attacks, or 6 attacks in those 10 seconds. To do 6 attacks in 10 seconds you need a delay of 100100/6 or 16,67 (or 17, noone is sure about how Verant round numbers) You will do 20% more attacks, but the delay on your weapon is only decreased with 16,67%. To calculate your new delay you have to do "old delay"/(1+haste%).

Cleben lege
halfling cleric
A-B

Ok, here's the real deal on haste items i.e FRSS, FBSS, SCH etc...
1) It DOES stack with ONE other haste SONG and ONE other haste SPELL but i does NOT stack with another item(2 haste songs dont stack, 2 haste items dont stack, 2 haste spells dont stack)
2)it does NOT increase your delay, it increases the number of times you hit for example, a 20 percent haste item increases the number of times you hit the MoB by 20 percent
3)I Practically Live in Gfay and i know prices, SCH are around 5-6k (on Xev) FBSS for around 3-5k (on Xev)
4)It is NOT a proc or triggeredm it is permanint, meaning, you DO NOT right-click and you DO NOT fight to make it work, you equip the item with haste on it and the haste is automatically incorperated with your fighting (refer to number 2)
5) The Effect does NOT show up where your normal buffs show up, it just doesn't, if you are wearing it, then we asume you are smart enough to figure out that it is automatuically on (refer to number 4)
6)Becuase you are wearing it, you may not be able to tell the difference because (hopefully unless insane) you dont count strokes on which you strike your oponent but there IS a BIG difference

I Hope The REAL DEAL has helped you guys out, i hope this will clear up any misunderstood things and rumors or myths

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Norrath Knights Of Virtue
Xev

I would say buy this instead of fbss. Even though this costs more 20% haste isnt worth losing all of the stats that could be in your waist. I used to have an FBSS and elf-hide gloves(im a rogue) so thats haste and 4ac 5dex 5agi. Now i have silver chitin handwraps and a silken cat fur girdle. Thats higher haste,10ac 3sv all, 13dex, and 9str. Of course that is better but MOST the time the more money you spend, the better equipment.

I see them going for sale in EC for 6k. Fbss for 5k. I recall the days once Fbss were 11-14k. lammys 14k Wyrmslayers 4k Greenjade broadsword for 6-7k. Guess a few peeps that can understand what and how to make easy cash with out being high lvl, besides me.

"unknown ranger"
some server
making bookoo money just take time is all

what level are you able to use the haste on it and can it stack with FBSS or other haste items