Age of Conan Heral of Xotli Gear

Age of Conan Herald of Xotli Gear
by ShaolinDolemite post: http://forums.ageofconan.com/showthread.php?t=57024

This thread will list where to find some of the best HoX gear as we progress through the game. The database will have, as they become available, item locations and stats. I'm going to try to restrict this list to items of Blue quality or better (levels 1-19 excluded). That said, there are definitely times in your progression where Green or even White vendor items will actually yield higher DPS. This list will only improve if people contribute, so please post whatever you have. Please note DPS numbers are approximate - they are affected by level and other equipped gear.

Trader Items
Player crafted items and random green or blue drops often will fill out many of your equipment slots. I am currently under the opinion that +2h Edged Dmg is the most important stat. The keyword, when searching vendors for this gear, is Scything.

Crafted Armor Explanation
Currently, crafted armor's gem slots aren't functioning, and won't until FC decides to fix it. At least, they are broken on anything I can make (lv 40/50 armor). While crafted armor DOES give significant defense rating bonuses far above and beyond other armor of the same level, the game caps your defense rating at an absurdly low number per level. If you put on a Quilted Robe (lv 50 crafted), you will probably more than max out your defense rating from that alone. It reads something like (in white) 230(242), meaning you WOULD have 242 defense rating, but the game is limiting you to 230 because of your class/level.

If you want to save up gems for when the slots do work, I still wholeheartedly believe that +2h edged damage is the best possible stat. The gems which can be cut for this stat (still random chance) are, in order of rank: Spinel (40), Jasper (50), Garnet (60), Blood Opal (70), Ruby (75), Star Ruby (80).

Levels 1-19
Robe of Apprenticeship - +4 Defense Rating, +2.4 Defense Rating Proficiency, +1.5 Natural Mana Regen, +0.1% Crushing Invulnerability, +1.3 INT - Quest Reward from Tortage destiny quests.

Levels 20-29
Malefactor's Claymore - 42.1 dps, 40-65 (1.25s), +1.8 int, +4.8 fire dmg (magic), +0.7 slashing damage (melee) - Quest Reward from finishing Tortage destiny quests.
Nggoth - 44.9 DPS, +1.5 Poison Damage (melee), +2.2 STR, +2.5 INT - Quest Reward from Captain Nut's quest line near the entrance to Khopshef Province.

Levels 30-39
Frostmaim (level 30) - 52.5 DPS, 1.1 Slashing, 1.1 Cold, 2% Fatality - Mayhem in the Fortress quest in Conall's
Keen Claidhmore - 52.1 DPS, +2% Fatality Chance, +3.2 Strength, +1.8 Damage (melee) - Random world drop from Ymir.
Skrymir - 55.5 DPS, 3% Fatality Chance, +2.2 Damage (melee), Chance on Hit: Gelid Strike (19-28 points of frost damage) - Drops from Lodnur (or Lodur), the final boss in the Conall Valley quests.
Outcast's Grievance - 56.0 DPS, +5% Fatality Chance, +4.2 Str - Quest from Outcasts in Wildlands of Zelata.
Swordmaster's Flambard - DPS 62.8, +4.4 Damage (melee), 2.7 Fire Damage (melee) - Located off the Swordmaster Boss in the Pyramid in Khopshef.

Levels 40-49
Vyre - 62.6 DPS, +2% Fatality Chance, +4.4 Strength, +0.2% Tap Health, +0.4% Tap Stamina - Acheronian Warlord, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Luctus - 64.7 DPS, +2% Fatality Chance, +4.6 Strength, +1.4 Slashing Damage - Final reward for completing Captain Falco's quests in the Tarantia Noble District.
Bloodtainted Hoop - +5.1 Constitution, +5.1 Intelligence, +4.8 Fire Damage (magic), +4.8 Unholy Damage (magic) - Ancient Blood Defiler, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Bloodtainted Band - +4.4 Str, +5.1 Con, +4.4 Dex, +.4% Cold/Fire/Elec/Holy/Unholy - Ancient Blood Defiler, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Kel'Avashk Robes - +21 Max Health, +1.2 Natural Mana Regen, +71 Max Mana, +0.2% Crushing Invulnerability, +12 Defense Rating, +0.6 Heroic Defense Bonus - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Kel'Avashk Sandals - +2.4 Non combat Stamina Regen, +71 Max Stamina, +4.4 Dexterity, +2.4 Natural Stamina Regen, +0.2 Defense Rating - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Kel'Avashk Cap - +74 Max Mana, +5.1 Intelligence, +4.8 Unholy Damage (magic), +1.8 Defense Rating, +0.1 Heroic Defense Bonus - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Kel'Avashk Schenti - +27 Max Health, +2% Out of Combat movement, +71 Max Stamina, +.1% Crushing, +3.6 Defense Rating, +.2 Heroic Def - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Vashian Tunic - +6 Max Health, +71 Max Stamina, +5.1 Constitution, +6 Hiding, +0.2% Crushing Invulnerability, +12 Defense Rating, +0.6 Heroic Defense Bonus - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Vashian Treads - +2.0% Out of Combat Movement Speed, +71 Max Stamina, +4.4 Dexterity, +6 Hiding, +0.2 Defense Rating - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Vashian Keffiyeh - +0.4% Cold/Fire/Elec/Holy/Unholy, -1% Hate Modifier, +6 Hiding, +1.8 Defense Rating - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls
Vashian Schenti - +71 Max Stamina, +4.4 Dexterity, +6 Hiding, +0.1% Crushing Invulnerability, +3.6 Defense Rating, +0.2 Heroic Def - Princess Akivasha, Sanctum of the Burning Souls

Levels 50-59
Cry For War - 80 DPS, +6 str, +7 int, +0.3% health tap - Arena quests in Tarantia Noble District
Warstorm - 85.3 dps, +7 str, +4.3 slash damage, - Arena quests in Tarantia Noble District
Cimmerian Greataxe - 85.3 dps, +4.3 cold (melee), +4.3 slash (melee) - From the scout overlooking the Vanir camp north west in the Eiglophian Mountains.
Talion - DPS 84.5, +6.3 Strength, +7.3 Intelligence, +0.6% Tap Health - Field of the Dead Quest to kill Toirdealbach in the Tomb
Jeger Greataxe - 82.4 dps, +3% fatality chance, +6.4 strength - Quest in Eiglophian Mountains to kill cannibals
Bonecleave (level 59) - DPS 113.4, +7.1 Strength, +7.5 Damage(physical), Chance on damage: Rending Strike (12-17 points of slashing damage, 6-8 slashing damage a second for 4.5 seconds) - Dropped from Karvel Vernus in the Catacombs

Levels 60-69
Kurbankohl's Anguish - 97.8 dps, +2% fatality, +3 damage (melee), +0.4% health tap, +0.7% stamina tap - Drops in the level 60 destiny quest private instance from the optional boss, Kurbankohl. There is a random chance for any kind of weapon to drop.

Levels 70-79
Earthwrack (level 72) - DPS 131.4, +3% Fatality Chance, +8.4 Damage(melee), +1% Tap Health - Drops from the last boss of the Halls of Eternal Frost.

Level 80
Lamentatus - 130.6 DPS, +8.7 Str, +52 Dmg (magic), +33 Fire Dmg (magic) - Onyx