Devil of Caroc Breastplate for Hybrid Melee/Spellcasters?

[Cyrus_Blackfeather]

Hey guys, 

 

So one of the staples of my dual martial character is the Devil of Caroc Breastplate because it offers +2 to both resource pools, giving me 7 Rage and 7 Guile. Now, I'm working on a more thematic build for my next playthrough (A Bleak Walker/Wizard focusing on Frost Magic) and I was wondering if the Devil of Caroc's Breastplate would still be worth pursuing as an option (Admittedly the armor rating for it SEEMS very good, especially given that I'll already have some armor bonuses already because of my Glamfallen racial passive, but I'm not sure). How does the extra Power Pool work for casting classes, or does it? 

[Marigoldran]

Don't think it works for spells.  

[Cyrus_Blackfeather]

Just checked, it doesn't. Darn. 

 

Ah well, having two extra Zeal is probably still worth the benefits it gives... 

[mosspit]

The real star of the DoC Breastplate is the recovery bonus.

 

Seeing as how spell casting involves casting and recovery, DoC will definitely benefit a spell caster as well.

Edited July 1, 2018 by mosspit

[knownastherat]

Yes, it's pretty sad that instead of a .. cool .. robe recovery reducing BP benefits a spell caster. 

[Ophiuchus]

The real star of the DoC Breastplate is the recovery bonus.

 

Seeing as how spell casting involves casting and recovery, DoC will definitely benefit a spell caster as well.

Bingo. I haven't taken it off my Warlock - ludicrous speed!