the blightmaw loot drop, btw, is one o' the near required bits o' gear if you wanna play a non-blaster caster in wotr. caster level is swell and all, but dc's and sr is the real hurdles for any caster who uses spells which require saves... although there is so many sr defeating items in the game, as well as the mythic spell penetration feat, which together make mid/late game sr a negligible obstacle. regardless, obscure gear available in optional encounters is the difference 'tween being potent