Best-in-Slot by Level Tier

EQL-specific items per 10-level bracket with named mob drops, zone sources, and data confidence.

⚠️ Data Confidence & Dungeon Reworks

EQL has reworked dungeons — item stats, drop locations, and named mobs may differ from classic EQ. Each item below is tagged:

Confirmed — Item name, zone, and named mob verified on eqlwiki.com Beta Needed — Zone exists but item source unconfirmed; discover in beta Reference — From classic EQ; may not exist or may differ in EQL

Only Confirmed items should be treated as reliable. Treat everything else as "discover in beta." The July 1 open beta is your opportunity to verify drops.

David's Combo: Bard + Paladin + Enchanter

Wears plate (from Paladin). Stat priority: CHA > WIS > STA > INT > DEX > STR. Pet: Enchanter Animation (WAR/PAL). Stance: Defensive when tanking, Spellblade for procs.

Levels 1–10 — Starter Gear

You outgrow this in hours. Fill slots with whatever drops. No named farming needed.

Levels 11–20 — Crushbone

Weapon — 1H Slashing

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Screaming Mace	Magic 1HB, quest reward	Crushbone	Screaming Mace Quest	Confirmed
Dragoon Dirk	Piercing, DMG 7, DLY 25	Crushbone	Emperor Crush	Confirmed
Gladius	1H Slash, DMG 9, DLY 24, Magic	Unrest	Lesser Blade Fiend (rare)	Confirmed
Pugius	1H Slash, DMG 10, DLY 26, Magic	Unrest	Lesser Blade Fiend (rare)	Confirmed

Shield

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Shiny Brass Shield	AC 12	Crushbone	Orc Centurions / Legionnaires	Confirmed

Chest

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Dwarven Ringmail Tunic	Chain, AC 18	Crushbone	Lord Darish	Confirmed
Bloodstained Tunic	Leather, AC 10	Unrest	Garanel Rucksif	Confirmed

Wrist

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Bracers of Battle	AC 8, +2 STR	Crushbone	Orc Warlord	Confirmed
Ivory Bracelet	AC 5, +2 WIS	Unrest	Priest of Najena	Confirmed
Dark Boned Bracelet	Bone, AC 4	Unrest	Greater Skeletons	Confirmed

Shoulder

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Prayer Cloth of Tunare	AC 5	Crushbone	The Prophet	Confirmed
Bloodstained Mantle	AC 6	Unrest	Shadowpincer	Confirmed

Gloves

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Dusty Bloodstained Gloves	AC 5	Unrest	Carrion Ghouls	Confirmed

Feet

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Dwarven Work Boots	AC 7, +3 STA	Unrest	Khrix Fritchoff	Confirmed

Fingers

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Jagged Band	+2 STR, +10 HP	Unrest	Torklar Battlemaster	Confirmed

Ear

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Opalline Earring	AC 3, +5 INT	Unrest	Khrix's Abomination	Confirmed

Cloak

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Festering Cloak	AC 8	Unrest	Garanel Rucksif	Confirmed

Head

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Savant's Cap	AC 6, +3 INT, +3 WIS	Unrest	Reclusive Ghoul Magus	Confirmed

Levels 21–30 — Mistmoore / Cazic Thule / Permafrost

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Head	Runed Circlet	AC 4, WIS+4, INT+4, ALL	Permafrost	Goblin Preacher	Confirmed
Head	Crested Helm	AC 10, STR+6, CHA+3	Mistmoore	Avenging Caitiff	Confirmed
Chest	Chestplate of the Dark Flame	AC 19, STR+9	Mistmoore	Garton Viswin	Confirmed
Ear	Diamondine Earring	AC 2, STR+3, HP+12	Mistmoore	Lasna Cheroon	Confirmed
Waist	Lizardscale Belt	AC 2, HP+10, MANA+10, ALL	Cazic Thule	Tae Ew Archon	Confirmed
Finger	Glowing Stone Band	AC 2, Ultravision, ALL	Solusek's Eye	Goblin High Shaman	Confirmed

Levels 31–40 — Mistmoore / Lower Guk / Kedge Keep

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Chest	Enameled Black Chestplate	AC 25	Lower Guk	Ghoul Savant	Confirmed
Shield	Crested Mistmoore Shield	AC 10, DEX+6, SV DIS+10/MAG+10/POI+10	Mistmoore	Glyphed Ghoul	Confirmed
Head	Crown of the Froglok Kings	AC 12, FR+20, CR+20, light	Lower Guk	Froglok King	Confirmed
Head	Executioners Hood	AC 5, STR+4, DEX+9	Lower Guk	Ghoul Executioner	Confirmed
Waist	Swirlspine Belt	Caster stats	Kedge Keep	Swirlspine Guardian	Beta Needed
Finger	Adamantite Band	HP+75, SV MAG-10	Lower Guk	Reanimated Hand	Confirmed

Levels 41–50 — Nagafen's Lair / Plane of Hate / Lower Guk

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Head	Crown of King Tranix	AC 13, CHA+15, SV MAG+20, See Invis	Nagafen's Lair	King Tranix	Confirmed
Head	Imbrued Platemail Helm	AC 16, WIS+9, CHA+9, SV FIRE+10	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Chest	Imbrued Platemail Breastplate	AC 29, STR+9, DEX+13, CHA+9	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Chest	Mithril Breastplate	AC 17, AGI+15, HP+30	Nagafen's Lair	Kobold Priest	Confirmed
Neck	Polished Mithril Torque	AC 7, WIS+13, INT+13	Nagafen's Lair	King Tranix	Confirmed
Weapon(2H)	Razing Sword of Skarlon	DMG 25, DLY 40, See Invis	Nagafen's Lair	Warlord Skarlon	Confirmed
Weapon(2H)	Lamentation Blade	DMG 25, DLY 54, STR+5, STA+4	Kedge Keep	Estrella of Gloomwater	Confirmed
Arms	Imbrued Platemail Vambraces	AC 16, INT+9	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Wrist	Imbrued Platemail Bracer	AC 11, HP+10, DEX+3, INT+3	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Hands	Imbrued Platemail Gauntlets	AC 14, HP+10, DEX+5, WIS+5	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Legs	Imbrued Platemail Greaves	AC 16, STR+5, STA+9, AGI+9	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Feet	Imbrued Platemail Boots	AC 18, STR+5, STA+9	Plane of Hate	Scorn Banshee	Confirmed
Back	Cloak of Shadows	AC 12, DEX+13	Nagafen's Lair	Guano Harvester	Confirmed
Finger	Djarns Amethyst Ring	Stat ring	Nagafen's Lair	Efreeti Lord Djarn	Confirmed
Finger	Adamantite Band	HP+75, SV MAG-10	Lower Guk	Reanimated Hand	Confirmed

Imbrued Platemail Set (Plane of Hate, Scorn Banshee): Full 7-piece set totals ~120 AC, +19 STR, +18 STA, +9 AGI, +21 DEX, +14 WIS, +12 INT, +18 CHA. This is the BiS armor set for your Bard/Paladin/Enchanter combo — every stat you need is covered. Farm the Scorn Banshee in Plane of Hate.

Christy's Combo: Cleric + Necromancer + Wizard

Wears plate (from Cleric). Stat priority: WIS > INT > STA > DEX. Pet: Necromancer Skeleton (WAR/SHD) — see pet section below.

Levels 1–10 — Starter Gear

Fill slots with vendor gear and newbie drops. Prioritize any item with WIS or INT.

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Weapon	Starter Staff	DMG 5, DLY 30	Vendor	—	Confirmed
Secondary	Small Cloth Orb	Focus if present	Vendor	—	Confirmed

Levels 11–20 — Crushbone / Befallen / Unrest

Head

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Runed Circlet	AC 4, WIS+4, INT+4, ALL	Permafrost	Goblin Preacher	Confirmed
Savant's Cap	AC 2, WIS+3, INT+3, ALL	Unrest	Reclusive Ghoul Magus	Confirmed

Chest

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Damask Robe	AC 6	Befallen	Necro casters	Confirmed

Shoulders / Back / Legs

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Shoulder	Damask Amice	AC 2	Befallen	Necro casters	Confirmed
Back	Damask Cape	AC 3	Befallen	Necro casters	Confirmed
Legs	Damask Leggings	AC 4	Befallen	Necro casters	Confirmed
Back	Prayer Cloth of Tunare	AC 5	Crushbone	The Prophet	Confirmed

Wrist / Ear

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Wrist	Ivory Bracelet	AC 5, WIS+2	Unrest	Priest of Najena	Confirmed
Ear	Opalline Earring	AC 3, INT+5	Unrest	Khrix's Abomination	Confirmed

Damask Armor Set (AC 34 across 11 slots) from Befallen necro casters is the best caster armor for this tier. It is ALL/ALL so your whole character can wear it over your Cleric plate.

Levels 21–30 — Mistmoore / Cazic Thule / Najena

Head

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Runed Circlet	AC 4, WIS+4, INT+4, ALL	Permafrost	Goblin Preacher	Confirmed

Chest

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Flowing Black Robe	AC 8, STA+5, INT+3	Najena	Najena (NPC)	Confirmed

Waist

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Lizardscale Belt	AC 2, HP+10, MANA+10, ALL	Cazic Thule	Tae Ew Archon	Confirmed

Finger

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Glowing Stone Band	AC 2, Ultravision, ALL	Solusek's Eye	Goblin High Shaman	Confirmed

Ear

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Diamondine Earring	AC 2, STR+3, HP+12	Mistmoore	Lasna Cheroon	Confirmed

Levels 31–40 — Lower Guk / Kedge Keep

Head

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Crown of the Froglok Kings	AC 12, FR+20, CR+20, light	Lower Guk	Froglok King	Confirmed

Shoulder

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Prayer Shawl	AC 5, WIS+8	Kedge Keep	Estrella of Gloomwater	Confirmed

Primary (Weapon)

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Rod of Health	5 charges Word of Health	Kedge Keep	Seahorse Matriarch	Confirmed

Back / Waist / Ear

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Back	Seahorse Scale Cloak	Caster stats	Kedge Keep	Various	Beta Needed
Waist	Swirlspine Belt	Caster stats	Kedge Keep	Swirlspine Guardian	Beta Needed
Ear	Obsidian Bead Hoop	Caster stats	Solusek's Eye	Various	Beta Needed

Levels 41–50 — Nagafen's Lair / Plane of Hate

Neck — MUST GET

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Polished Mithril Torque	AC 7, WIS+13, INT+13	Nagafen's Lair	King Tranix	Confirmed

Primary (Focus Items)

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Rokyls Channelling Crystal	INT caster focus	Nagafen's Lair	Magi Rokyl	Confirmed
Crystalline Orb	Caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed

Back

Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Cloak of Shadows	AC 12, DEX+13, ALL	Nagafen's Lair	Guano Harvester	Confirmed

Neck / Wrist / Finger

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Neck	Petrified Erudite Heart Amulet	INT/WIS caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed
Wrist	Runed Mithril Bracer	INT caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed
Finger	Djarns Amethyst Ring	Stat ring	Nagafen's Lair	Efreeti Lord Djarn	Confirmed

Legs / Shoulders / Mask

Slot	Item	Stats	Zone	Named Mob	Conf
Legs	Black Chitin Leggings	Caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed
Shoulder	Carnal Pauldrons	Caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed
Mask	Polished Mithril Mask	Caster stats	Nagafen's Lair	Various	Beta Needed

Pets

David — Enchanter Animation Pet Confirmed

Base class: WAR/PAL — Cleave, Lay on Hands (self-heal), heals you, HP buffs itself.

Spell	Lv	Mana	Cast	Recast	Reagent	Pet	Era
Illusionist's Familiar	1	—	—	—	—	—	Classic
Juli's Animation	4	24	2.0s	4.0s	1 Tiny Dagger	Animation2	Classic
Baffle's Animation	14	—	—	—	—	—	Classic
Ayonae's Animation	24	—	—	—	—	—	Classic
Boltran's Animation	34	175	9.0s	18.0s	1 Tiny Dagger	Animation9	Classic
Yegoreff's Animation	44	250	11.0s	22.0s	1 Tiny Dagger	Animation11	Classic
Kintaz's Animation	49	300	12.0s	24.0s	3 Tiny Daggers	Animation12	Classic
Zumaik's Animation	55	350	12.0s	24.0s	3 Tiny Daggers	Animation13	Kunark

Summon Companion — L44 Enchanter, 50 mana, 5.0s cast. Calls your pet to you. Only works on summoned pets (not charmed). Sold in East Commonlands tunnel.

Slots: 5 (base 4 + Enc 1). Gear: WAR/PAL + BRD/PAL/ENC items. Weapon: Since YOU tank, use Wakizashi of the Frozen Skies (80pt DD proc at L20) or Serrated Bone Dirk (snare DoT proc) for extra DPS. Avoid hate procs (Ykesha) — you want the pet's damage, not its aggro.

Christy — Necromancer Skeleton Pet Confirmed

Base class: WAR/SHD — Cleave, Lifetap, Hate Touch. Self-sufficient and holds aggro.

Spell	Lv	Mana	Cast	Pet Lvl	Max Hit	Reagent	Notes
Cavorting Bones	1	15	5.0s	1-2	~8	1 Bone Chip	Very weak, starter pet
Leering Corpse	4	40	6.0s	3-5	12	2 Bone Chips	—
Bone Walk	8	80	7.0s	6-9	14	2 Bone Chips	Bash/Kick. Non-magical attacks
Convoke Shadow	12	120	8.0s	8-11	16	2 Bone Chips	Magic-damage hits
Restless Bones	16	160	9.0s	12-16	20	2 Bone Chips	—
Animate Dead	20	200	10.0s	15-19	—	2 Bone Chips	Double Attack, Dual Wield at 19+
Summon Dead	29	290	12.0s	21-25	—	2 Bone Chips	WAR/SHD. Lifetap, Hate Touch
Invoke Shadow	34	340	13.0s	25-29	32	1 Bone Chip	Highest damage per hit (32). Crafted (Research 122)
Malignant Dead	39	390	14.0s	29-33	39	2 Bone Chips	Highest damage (39). Fast HP regen ~3%/tick. Crafted (140)
Cackling Bones	44	450	15.0s	33-37	—	2 Bone Chips	Lifetap proc. Crafted (164)
Invoke Death	49	490	16.0s	37-41	—	2 Bone Chips	Strongest classic pet. Crafted (184)

Slots: 6 (base 4 + Nec 2). Focus: Encyclopedia Necrotheurgia (+1 pet level for L46-60 pets). Role in duo: Off-DPS. David tanks, Necro pet adds damage. Equip with DD or lifetap proc weapon. Note: Invoke Shadow, Malignant Dead, Cackling Bones, and Invoke Death are learned via Research tradeskill (trivial 122-184), not vendors.

Pet System Rules Confirmed

Class	Pet Slots	Pet Base Class	Abilities
Enchanter	5 (base+1)	WAR/PAL	Cleave, Lay on Hands, Heals, HP Buff
Necromancer	6 (base+2)	WAR/SHD	Cleave, Lifetap, Hate Touch
Magician	7 (base+3)	WAR/WIZ, WAR/RNG, WAR/MNK, WAR/ROG	Varies by element
Beastlord	7 (base+3)	WAR/BER	Cleave, Frenzy

Pets equip gear from their 2 base classes plus your 3 character classes. David's Enchanter pet can wear WAR, PAL, BRD, PAL(again), and ENC gear. Christy's Necro pet can wear WAR, SHD, CLR, NEC, and WIZ gear.
Pet slots: Primary weapon, Secondary weapon, Ranged, Shoulder, Legs, Chest, Head, Feet, Hands, Arms, Back, Face, Neck, 1× Wrist, 1× Ear.
Armor selection prioritizes AC — pet will choose a 16 AC item over a 14 AC +50 HP item.
Pet weapon delay is ignored — pets attack at their own fixed speed. Only the proc matters.
Pets gain innate Dual Wield at ~L39. They stop accepting 2H weapons at that point.
Pet inventory persists across logout, pet death, and class changes. Items in lost slots (if you drop a pet class) turn red and unequip but are not destroyed.
Pets respect proc level requirements — "Your pet's will is not sufficient" means the pet is too low.