Neverwinter Character Customization Developer Blog #2
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Armors also provide a chance for you to fine-tune your character to match your playstyle. While armors are class-bound and level-restricted, each equipment slot still provides ample opportunity to experiment. Are you a natural aggressor who prefers to finish a skirmish quickly? Or, do you only fight when you have the tactical advantage? Choosing the right armor and stat bonus combination is another way for you to customize your character in Neverwinter.
Which stat bonuses are available, you may wonder? Some warriors prefer to stack Power to increase their damage output or heal abilities. More experienced fighters prefer to boost Armor Penetration in order to ignore their enemies' damage resistance while deadly rogues prefer burst damage from additional Critical Strike stat bonuses to resolve a conflict. All classes can benefit from stacking Recovery bonuses to rapidly refresh their Encounter abilities reducing cooldown rates of some of their most potent powers are all they need to finish off an adversary. In desperate times, Life Steal is an invaluable stat to carry on gear few things are more satisfying than watching your enemy's life drain away!
If you are more defensively-minded, protect yourself by adding Defense to increase your damage resistance. Also, Deflect is an important stat to increase your chances of ignoring large amounts of incoming damage! For those who prefer to be evasive, Movement is an invaluable stat bonus to add for increased movement speed why needlessly fight? Finally, battle-hardened veterans know that rest and respite are necessary before their next quest. Therefore, they take full advantage of Regeneration stat bonuses to regain full health in a shorter time.
Above and beyond their inherent stat bonuses, higher value armors sometimes includes enchantment slots, allowing you to further tailor your gear toward your preferred playstyle.
