So ive been observing things and trying to get a grasp on what to shoot for with gear and stats. And this is what ive come down too.
My loadout i plan on useing will be as follows:
Armor:
Nameless Hat - + Normal, + Elemental, + Attack Speed
Deadshot Mantle - +Normal, +Shadow, +Curse, +Damage undead
Ironmight Plate Shield - +Normal, +Pericing, +health, +Stun
Weapons:
Blitz Needle - Pericing Dmg
Nova Driver - Elemental Damage
Umbra Driver - Shadow Damage
Either of these 2 for the last slot
Barbous Thorn Blade - Pericing Damage
Argent Peacemaker - Pericing/Elemental Damage
Basiclly im trying to balance out my Defences best i can and have damage for all monsters types so i do max damage i can always.
Now i need feedback on my armor choices. Should i mix and matxh the armor like i am for defence to all 3 damage types? Or go with 1 full set of Nameless or Deadshot? I already have lvl 8 Sunset armor and hat so im trying to not have to relevel armor, or else i would just work on leveling a divine set for the +ele and shadow protection.
For armor, I'd suggest all Nameless. I've heard good things about the Damage Boosts to Undead from Deadshot- but that's a bonus you will use some of the time vs the all-the-time bonus Attack Speed Increase of Nameless. Shadow Damage is more common now, but I still think Elemental Defense is more important overall. If you're still worried about Shadow intensive levels, get a second shield with good Shadow Defense. I should also be clear that your Shield Defenses do not stack with Helm or Armor Defenses- they are separate, as they only apply when you are actively shielding.
As for guns, here's what I know.
Avoid the Prismatic Alchemer line. It does the same Elemental Damage as the Firo, Cryo, and Voltech lines, but it deals no Status Effect like the other three do. Fire Status can add a considerable amount of extra damage per tick, while Freeze Status doesn't do much in the way of damage, but the immobilization is a handy thing indeed. Lastly, Shock Status is kinda in between Fire and Freeze- deals some damage, and interrupts occasionally. It's really up to your preference on which Elemental Status you like best, but choose one of those over the Prismatic Line. You're just getting no extra benefit with the Prismatic.
The Needle Shot line has a pretty awesome damage output for a Piercing type gun. ... If you can hit with more than one or two Needles at a time. Unfortunately, Devilites and Wolvers, which are weak to Piercing, dodge like #$^@#$* when you fire a Needle Shot in their direction. Instead, I'd really, highly recommend the Magnus line for Piercing Damage instead. Devilites and Wolvers will still dodge, but not until after the shot fully connects. The bonus stun and/or knockdown is also a great benefit, but getting damage through is the most important part.
Umbra Driver is a solid choice. Only weapon in the game that deals pure Shadow Damage.
Hope this helps a bit.