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Thanks for the input. I haven't actually finished the game yet, and haven't gotten Aila Braccia or Little Saviour yet, so I haven't tested them. I like my Sanguine Plate too much to go for Blaidh Golan, since Solace gives me part of that. Fenwalkers, hmmm. I haven't got them yet either. I thought I did, but I don't have them and I can't imagine I would have sold them since I normally keep all Unique items. I'm soloing as a Chanter on POTD and am just finishing up the Bounties (just Redwater Lagufaeth, Sserkal, and Lafda to go. Aila Braccia and Blaidh Golan seem as if they might be very useful for the first two of those for sure. I stopped in the middle of Act III to take on the White Marches and the Bounties. I was saving the Adra Dragon for near the end as I fought him once (got killed, just, after about 20 minutes) and it seems as if it will be a long fight with a lot of running to avoid the dragon strikes. So no Little Savior for a while. On to The Sealed Missive then. Tally Ho! BTW, I appreciate your input very much. You've posted a lot on these forums and I like your take on the game. How did you happen upon this thread again? I seem to be the only follower. Does being an Arch-Mage give more following options?

Not Talents but next best thing: Best defensive worn items I've found against Afflictions (ESPECIALLY for solo runs): Company Captain's Cap [Head slot]: Immunity to Confuse, Daze, Charm, and Dominate. Passive Steadfast [Weapon slot]: Immunity to Frightened and Terrified. Passive Ilfan Byrngar's Solace [Weapon slot]: +50 Defenses while Stunned +50 Defenses while Prone. Passive Solitary (from Comtessa's Gage [Hands]): Immunity to Paralysed. If you are soloing and don't have any summons, this appears to be effectively passive. Clarity (from Looped Rope [Waist]): +20 Defenses against Blinded, Charmed, Confused, Dazed, Distracted, Dominated, Frightened, Hobbled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Prone, Sickened, Stuck, Stunned, Terrified, Unconscious, Weakened attacks. Passive All of these items except the Looped Rope provide other benefits, some very substantial! Limited time: Ring of Unshackling: 5 seconds of Suppress Affiction. Might be just the thing to allow you to get up other defenses. Can go for longer in combo with Spelltongue. Boeroer mentions this in another thread as can be ALMOST continuous with high enough weapon speed. (dual wielding?) Scroll of Defense: +20 to ALL Defenses for 15 seconds (+ INT bonus). So you don't get Afficted in the first place! Oops, just noticed that this was posted Feb 2017 not 2018. But I've taken the time to write it, so may as well post it!

You also get minor fatigue using Abydon's Labor (from Abydon's Hammer).